In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.
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By Anton Bitel (1,340) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 04 Nov 2008
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Escape from New York was released in 1981 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 603 reviews, giving Escape from New York (1981) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 77% and users giving an average score of 79%.
With a score of 73%, Escape from New York is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1981, which stands at 60%.
Other movies from 1981 with similar scores include films like An American Werewolf in London, The Fox and the Hound and Polyester.
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