Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Charles C — 31 Mar 2012

Kurt Russell and John Carpenter created one of the most memorable cult movie icons in film history with this wonderful film.

This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Charles C on 31 Mar 2012.

Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.

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