Escape from New York (1981)
In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
Primary Title
- Escape from New York
Date Broadcast
- Monday 7 August 2017
Release Year
- 1981
Start Time
- 21 : 35
Finish Time
- 23 : 25
Duration
- 110:00
Channel
- TVNZ DUKE
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Feature films--United States
- Prisons--United States--Drama
Genres
- Action
- Science fiction
Contributors
- John Carpenter (Director)
- Nick Castle (Writer)
- John Carpenter (Writer)
- Kurt Russell (Actor)
- Lee Van Cleef (Actor)
- Ernest Borgnine (Actor)
- Donald Pleasence (Actor)
- Goldcrest Films International (Production Unit)
- Embassy Pictures (Production Unit])
- 99229423514002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
- Feature films--United States
- Prisons--United States--Drama