Escape from New York
1981 · 99 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 164,407 VOTES · DIR. John Carpenter
Overview
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
Dialogue Timeline — 786 lines
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00:03:16 The once-great city of New York
00:09:36 We haven't been able to reach him.
00:11:34 No, sir, she's pressurized the cabin.
00:17:08 We can't wait till tomorrow. If we have to move in and take the island
00:19:13 bring him out in 24 hours, and you're a free man.
00:20:37 Just like Leningrad.
00:22:33 I'm going to inject you.
00:25:15 Oh, you mean I can't count on you?
00:33:16 Buddy, everyone's coming to New York!
00:37:06 Eighteen hours, Plissken.
00:41:58 Snake Plissken. All right!
00:45:53 Everybody knows the Duke's got him.
00:48:13 I wanna meet the Duke.
00:50:10 I want him.
00:51:57 It's mined, but I know where they're planted.
00:55:39 What's wrong with Broadway?
00:59:54 Who are you?
01:03:46 Still negative on the scans.
01:07:54 It's a crowd of prisoners in Central Park.
01:14:12 Oh, yeah?
01:18:43 He's inside.
01:21:15 Car trouble?
01:25:47 Left, damn it!
01:31:55 Anything you want, you just name it.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed786
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:03:16
Final line01:31:55
Production Record
DirectorJohn Carpenter
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$50,244,700
IMDb votes164,407