Escape from New York
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Carpenter, John, 1948- Director
Hill, Debra. Production personnel
Franco, Larry J. Production personnel
Castle, Nick. Screenwriter
Russell, Kurt. Actor
Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2000].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 39 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Prisons -- United States -- Drama.
Other Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Adventure -- Feature.
Adventure films.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Prison -- Feature.
Prison films.
Prison films.
Science fiction -- Feature.
Science fiction films.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2000].
Language
English
UPC
027616854773, 025389125762

Notes

General Note
Widescreen format on side A, full screen format on side B.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
General Note
Includes original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Dean Cundey ; editing, Todd Ramsay ; music by John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth.
Participants/Performers
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau.
Description
"In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the US president ... crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and form Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken ... But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission -- and his life -- unless he succeeds!"--Container.
System Details
DVD format, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) and full screen presentations ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English or dubbed French dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Carpenter, J., Hill, D., Franco, L. J., Castle, N., Russell, K., Van Cleef, L., Borgnine, E., Pleasence, D., Barbeau, A., Hayes, I., & Stanton, H. D. (2000). Escape from New York . MGM Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Carpenter et al.. 2000. Escape From New York. Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John Carpenter et al.. Escape From New York Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment, 2000.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Carpenter, John, et al. Escape From New York MGM Home Entertainment, 2000.

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