Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Justin R — 10 Feb 2011

This movie is a terribly underated classic, and Kurt Russell plays one of the most bad ass anti-heroes ever.

This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Justin R on 10 Feb 2011.

Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.

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