Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Billy E — 13 Jun 2012

I've liked this movie for as long as I can remember. This forever set Kurt Russell to be a iconic badass.

This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Billy E on 13 Jun 2012.

Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.

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