In 1997 the President (Donald Pleasence) is being held hostage in Manhattan, which is now a walled-off prison. Only one man can get him out: Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), the baddest of the badasses. Snake has 24 hours to rescue the President but to do that he will have to face the Duke. Who is the Duke? "The Duke of New York, A-Number-1, the Big Man, that's who!"
John Carpenter's anti-hero classic is among his best films and almost certainly is the most fun. Great cast, headlined by Russell as the Eastwoodesque hero Snake Plissken. Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Harry Dean Stanton, and "Boom Boom" Barbeau are all excellent, as well. Carpenter's direction is first-rate and his terrific score is second only to his iconic Halloween theme. The special effects are fun and the usage of St. Louis locations for Manhattan is surprisingly effective. A wonderful movie that is a certified popcorn classic. Lots of memorable lines and scenes. A movie you can watch repeatedly and never get tired of it.
John Carpenter's anti-hero classic is among his best films and almost certainly is the most fun. Great cast, headlined by Russell as the Eastwoodesque hero Snake Plissken. Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Harry Dean Stanton, and "Boom Boom" Barbeau are all excellent, as well. Carpenter's direction is first-rate and his terrific score is second only to his iconic Halloween theme. The special effects are fun and the usage of St. Louis locations for Manhattan is surprisingly effective. A wonderful movie that is a certified popcorn classic. Lots of memorable lines and scenes. A movie you can watch repeatedly and never get tired of it.