Escape from New York is a movie novelization written by Mike McQuay in 1981 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by John Carpenter in 1981. The movie features Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Season Hubley, Isaac Hayes, and others.
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Storyline
The United States Government has turned Manhattan into a giant maximum-security prison. A 50-foot wall surrounds the island, bridges have been mined, and all prisoners are sentenced to life terms. In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
Movie vs Book
Year
1981
Minutes
99
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Movie
Escape from New York
Director: John Carpenter
Country: USA
Year: 1981
Length: 1h39m
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Year
1981
Pages
192
Book Rate
7.78
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Book
Escape from New York
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