Escape from New York (1981)
John Carpenter · 99 min
Escape from New York screens 2 times at BFI Southbank between Friday 4 September and Tuesday 29 September.
Where to watch it
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Rd, Waterloo, London SE1 8XT
Escape from New York
What it is
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.