A fun b-movie pastiche/homage that's just a bit too serious for my taste. Russell is badass, but Harry Dean Stanton steals his scenes, even with such an underwritten role.
This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Mario D. G on 21 Jul 2011.
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