Escape from New York(1981)

Name: Escape from New York
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1981
Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine

Directed by: John Carpenter

Action / Thriller / Science Fiction

MovieR1h 39m

Escape from New York (1981) has 21 catalogued editions on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, Blu-ray and 4K-UHD, released between 1981 and 2024.

VHS editions (7)

Escape from New York VHS, Embassy Home Entertainment

Embassy Home Entertainment(1981)

VHS · Slipcase

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer(1981)

VHS · Slipcase

Escape from New York VHS, New Line Home Video

New Line Home Video(1981)

VHS · Slipcase · Director's Special Edition

043396725737

Escape from New York VHS, Nelson Entertainment

Nelson Entertainment(1984)

VHS · Slipcase

042995160239

Escape from New York VHS, PolyGram Video

PolyGram Video(1998)

VHS · Slipcase

044008467137

Escape from New York VHS, MGM Home Entertainment

MGM Home Entertainment(2000)

VHS · Slipcase

027616815835

New Line Home Video

VHS · Slipcase

043396762138

Laserdisc edition

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Image Entertainment(1981)

Laserdisc · Jacket

7074487233063

DVD editions (6)

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MGM(2003)

DVD · Keep Case

Escape from New York DVD, MGM Home Entertainment

MGM Home Entertainment(2003)

DVD · Slipcover · Special Edition

027616899514

MGM Home Entertainment(2003)

DVD · Keep Case · Special Edition

MGM Home Entertainment(2003)

DVD · Keep Case · Widescreen

027616854773

RCV(2004)

DVD · Keep Case

8713045201890

Escape from New York DVD, Universum Film

Universum Film(2006)

DVD · SteelBook · Classic Collection Digital Remastered

828767604190

Blu-ray editions (3)

Escape from New York Blu-ray, Scream Factory

Scream Factory(1981)

Blu-ray · Slipcover

826663162799

Escape from New York Blu-ray, Twentieth Century Fox

Twentieth Century Fox(2010)

Blu-ray · Keep Case

027616117775

Escape from New York Blu-ray, Studiocanal

Studiocanal(2018)

Blu-ray · Keep Case · Brand New Restoration

5055201841476

4K-UHD editions (4)

MGM(1981)

4K-UHD · Slipcover

826663222913

Escape from New York 4K-UHD, Scream Factory

Scream Factory(1981)

4K-UHD · Slipcover

826663204284

Scream Factory(2022)

4K-UHD · Keep Case · Collector's Edition

826663222913

Escape from New York 4K-UHD, Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory(2024)

4K-UHD · Slipcover · Steelbook

826663231450

About the film

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.

Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine

Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film