: The cynical, one-eyed anti-hero who famously "shakes off" Russell's earlier Disney image.
: After Air Force One is hijacked and crashes into the city, convicted bank robber and former Special Forces soldier Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is forced into a deal: rescue the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) within 24 hours in exchange for a full pardon. Escape from New York(1981)
: In this vision of the future, the U.S. crime rate has skyrocketed by 400%, leading the government to wall off Manhattan Island and turn it into a lawless, giant prison where convicts are sent for life. : The cynical, one-eyed anti-hero who famously "shakes
: To ensure his cooperation, the police inject microscopic explosives into Snake's neck that will detonate if he doesn't return with the President before his time expires. Key Characters crime rate has skyrocketed by 400%, leading the
: The police commissioner who blackmails Snake into the mission. Watching Tips Parents guide - Escape from New York (1981) - IMDb
: The self-proclaimed "Duke of New York" and the primary antagonist holding the President hostage.