Gallery Preview Escape from New York Film Info Showtime Showtime Sat, 10/12/2024 - 7:15pm Premiere Type Premiere Type No Premiere Category Film Category Feature Runtime Run Time 1h 39m Country Country United States Directed by Directed by John Carpenter Produced by Produced By Debra Hill, Larry Franco Written by Written by Nick Castle, John Carpenter Main Cast Main Cast Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine Synopsis In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back. About the Director