Escape From New York

Synopsis

In a dystopian future where Manhattan has been converted into a massive, walled-off maximum-security prison, the U.S. President’s plane crashes into the heart of the urban wasteland. Enter Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), a cynical, one-eyed war hero turned criminal, who is offered a full pardon—if he can navigate the ruins and bring the President out alive. With micro-explosives implanted in his neck and a ticking 24-hour clock, Snake must battle ruthless gangs and the city's self-appointed "Duke" to survive. This John Carpenter classic is the ultimate sci-fi action thriller that defined the gritty anti-hero for a generation.