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Escape from New York (1981)

R•1h 39m•Action, Science Fiction
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
Directed by: John Carpenter
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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.

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