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Zack Snyder to write and direct Escape from New York remake
Posted 2 months ago
Zack Snyder has signed on to write and direct a remake of John Carpenter's 1981 classic Escape from New York
Escape from New York
- Theatrical - Wide 1981-07-10
- Cast Kurt Russell Ernest Borgnine Donald Pleasence Isaac Hayes Season Hubley
- Directed by John Carpenter
- Written by Nick Castle John Carpenter
Box Office Gross:
$50,244,700
Running Time:
99 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
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Synopsis
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.
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