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Urban Cult: Dark Side of the City

Escape from New York

John CARPENTER

USA198199min HD Color

Synopsis

In the future, crime is out of control and New York City is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President"s plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.

Diretor

John CARPENTER

Born in 1948 in America, John Carpenter is a director, script writer and composer. Filmmakers that have been influenced by Carpenter include James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino, Guillermo del Toro, Robert Rodriguez, James Wan, Edgar Wright, Danny Boyle and even Hans Zimmer citing him as an influence on his compositions.