Between the former special forces soldier and his goal, however, stands a city filled to the brim with dilapidated buildings, barricaded streets, and ruthless street gangs who run the island.
John Carpenter’s 19981 dystopian classic Escape From New York follows Plissken (Kurt Russell) after he lands on the island and fights his way to the President.
This legendary action thriller has some of the fight scenes, set pieces, and low-budget special effects you’ll see in the genre.
What happens when the President of the United States is taken hostage in New York City years after the island of Manhattan is turned into a massive, maximum security prison colony?