Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Marc W — 21 Oct 2011

A classic!! Snake Plissken is one of the greatest badasses in film history!!!

This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Marc W on 21 Oct 2011.

Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.

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