In the nottoodistant future 1997 the film was released in 1981, the united states president crash lands in the prison colony. New york 1997 bande annonce version restauree 4k 2018. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 19631964. Dec, 2019 the film stars kurt russell, in one of his many collaborations with director john carpenter. Kurt russell is the eye patchwearing action hero snake plissken, a hardened criminal charged with rescuing the president from manhattan island, which, in this futuristic take on the year 1997, has been transformed into a dystopic prison colony. In the far off future of 1997, the presidents plane is shot down, and he has gone missing in new york. His boxoffice bombs include soldier 1998 and dark blue 2002. Filmography of kurt russell includes popular tv series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364, tv film elvis and topgrossing films like tequila sunrise 1988, executive decision 1996 and the fate of the furious 2017. Everything you never knew about the making of escape from new. Kurt russell, lee van cleef, ernest borgnine, donald pleasence, isaac hayes, john carpenter. Kurt russell filmography 100 matches found list grid. In 1982, he played the role of macready in the the thing, a scifi horror film which was a remake of the 1951 film the thing from another world. The invisible man director leigh whannells remake of john carpenters escape from new york to star kurt russells son wyatt russell. The original music score was composed by basil poledouris.
It was sheer luck that this film even got made and a similar amount of luck was involved in kurt russell. Whannell is also attached to write and possibly direct an escape from new york remake, based on john carpenters 1981 classic starring kurt russell as snake plissken. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s russell was nominated for a golden globe award for best. Rescate en nueva york, pako new yorkista, bijeg iz new yorka, menekules new yorkbol, 1997 fuga da new york, 1997. Aug 30, 2018 in a dystopian version of 1997, kurt russell is a literal ticking time bomb wholl explode if he doesnt rescue the president. Victime dun attentat, lavion du president des etats unis secrase dans manhattan. Escape from new york reboot writer leigh whannell was asked about the possibility of casting kurt russell s son wyatt russell to take on the mantle of snake plissken from his father. With kurt russell, lee van cleef, ernest borgnine, donald pleasence. Kurt russell as snake plissken and adrienne barbeau as maggie in the 1981 actionscifi movie classic, escape from new york avco embassy pictures corp. Everything you never knew about the making of escape. Escape from new york internet movie firearms database.
See more ideas about new york, kurt russell and york. He will celebrate his 69th birthday this year, so gold derby is taking a. Escape from new york was released on laserdisc times between 1983 and 1998. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Kurt russell was born kurt vogel russell in springfield, massachusetts, to louise julia crone, a. Escape from new york snake plissken statue by pop culture. The films storyline, set in the nearfuture world of 1997, concerns a crimeridden united states, which has converted manhattan island in new york city into the countrys maximumsecurity prison. If youre looking for deep and meaningful, this isnt it. A 1994 collectors edition includes a commentary track by john carpenter and kurt russell that is still included on more recent dvd releases of the film. Kurt vogel russell born march 17, 1951 is an american actor. The film is set in the thenfuture of 1997, and follows the attempt by soldierturnedcriminal snake plissken played by kurt russell to rescue the president of the united states donald. En 1997, manhattan est devenu une immense prison ghetto. Escape from new york nyt watching the new york times.
By hiring wyatt, it would be easy to win over the fans, whannell told comic book, before reminding them of his love for the character. He will celebrate his 69th birthday this year, so gold derby is taking a look back at his film career. Mar 12, 2020 russell s notable films include escape from new york, silkwood, big trouble in little china, backdraft, stargate and grindhouse. In a rare instance of russell playing a truly despicable character, the then 24year old actor was cast in the lead role of jerry jamesons 1975 tv movie the deadly tower. Escape from new york is yet another classic film from horror director john carpenter that is being remade. In 1981, kurt russell played him, and now the director submits the idea of hiring the actors son, wyatt russell, seen in black mirror, 22 jump street and overlord. The invisible man director leigh whannells remake of john carpenters escape from new york to star kurt russell s son wyatt russell. Escape from new york john carpenter, 1981 kurt russell. This retelling of the fateful events of 1 august 1966, when former marine charles whitman murdered his mother and wife before shooting dead 14 more people from atop the tower at the university of texas in austin, is a taut. Kurt russell biography childhood, life achievements. Veteran hollywood actor kurt russell started acting with some uncredited roles in television sitcom dennis the menace 1962 and the american musical film it happened at the worlds fair 1963. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
See more ideas about snake plissken, snake, john carpenter. It stars kurt russell, lee van cleef, donald pleasence, ernest borgnine, isaac hayes, adrienne barbeau, and harry dean stanton. A thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, escape from new york leapt to cult status with highoctane action, edgeofyourseat suspense and a mindblowing vision of a lone warrior kurt russell battling his way out of a postapocalyptic manhattan. Although present in the shooting script for escape from new york, bob was not used in the completed film. A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert. Child actor kurt vogel russell was born in springfield. Master criminal snake plissken kurt russell, whose chief personality traits are a dry wit and an unrivaled sense of selfpreservation, is chosen to enter new york, rescue the president, and get out again. Mar 27, 2017 the film is set in the thenfuture of 1997, and follows the attempt by soldierturnedcriminal snake plissken played by kurt russell to rescue the president of the united states donald. Escape from new york reboot writer leigh whannell was asked about the possibility of casting kurt russells son wyatt russell to take on the mantle of snake plissken from his father.
En 1997, manhattan est devenu une immense prison ghetto ou vivent, en microsociete, trois. Kurt russell, lee van cleef, ernest borgnine, donald pleasence, isaac hayes, harry dean stanton, adrienne barbeau. In 1981, he starred in the american scifi action film escape from new york, directed by john carpenter, the film was a major success at the box office. Kurt russell celebrity profile check out the latest kurt russell photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Escape from new york remake to star kurt russells son wyatt. When air force one crashes on manhattan, which has become a maximum. Over the years he has featured in many notable films like silkwood 1983 that won him a golden globe awards nomination and. Snake plissken kurt russell is a man of action and few words. Carpenter and russell created one of the best antiheroes in movie history with the eyepatched, leather jacketwearing snake as he battled his way through the dystopian future of 1997 ha.
Russell was nominated for a golden globe award for best supporting actor motion picture for his performance in silkwood 1983. In the 1980s, he starred in several films directed by john carpenter, including antihero roles such as army heroturnedrobber snake plissken in the futuristic action film escape from new york 1981, and its sequel escape from l. Apr 06, 2015 a thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, escape from new york leapt to cult status with highoctane action, edgeofyourseat suspense and the mindblowing vision of lone. Jun 16, 2017 kurt russell in escape from new york, 1981. In a recent interview, russell claimed to be the pilot who called in the 1997 phoenix lights incident allegedly involving ufos. Ive always felt that kurt russell is a good actor, and breakdown features one of his best performances. The film stars kurt russell, in one of his many collaborations with director john carpenter. Escape from new york is a 1981 dystopian action film cowritten, coscored, and directed by john carpenter. Kurt russell is a fine actor in just about everything he does, but escape from new york never gives him anything to do besides hold a gun which he uses maybe once the entire film. Prior to his casting, tommy lee jones and charles bronson were considered.
Escape from new york is john carpenter and kurt russell both letting their creativity run unchecked, making the kind of oddball scifi film that a pair of. Presidents plane, hijacked by terrorists, goes down in the midst of the new york city prison. Return to escape from new york making of john carpenters snake plissken chronicles snake bites trailer montage deleted scene. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How did escape from new york become one of the greatest cult movies of all time. If you want characters with heart that you can associate with, thats another miss. The government forces an ex soldier named snake plissken to sneak into manhattan and rescue the president at all costs. New york 1997 1981 bande annonce francaise youtube. Escape from new york was released on dvd twice by mgm usa, and once by momentum pictures uk. Kurt russells greatest movie roles, ranked screenrant. John carpenter has directed so many cult classic horrors and scifis over the years and escape from new york is certainly one of them, a very memorable scifi with an awesome cast, a great visual style and a cool story, kurt russell is the notorious snake plisskin and ex special forces soldier turned criminal who is sent into new york which is. Audio commentary with director john carpenter and actor kurt russell. Released in 1981 and set in 1997 now, the credits insist the picture envisages a dystopian future in which a walledoff.
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