John Carpenter's Escape from New York
(DVD) 

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Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2003].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 39 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2003].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
027616854773

Notes

General Note
Includes original theatrical trailer.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
General Note
Widescreen format on side A, full screen format on side B.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Dean Cundey ; editor, Todd Ramsay ; music, 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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen and full screen presentations ; Dolby Digital surround stereo.
Language
English dialogue, with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Barbeau, A., Borgnine, E., Carpenter, J., Castle, N., Franco, L. J., Hayes, I., Hill, D., Hubley, S., Pleasence, D., Russell, K., Stanton, H. D., & Van Cleef, L. (2003). John Carpenter's Escape from New York . MGM Home Entertainment.

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

Adrienne Barbeau et al.. 2003. John Carpenter's Escape From New York. MGM Home Entertainment.

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

Adrienne Barbeau et al.. John Carpenter's Escape From New York MGM Home Entertainment, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Barbeau, Adrienne, et al. John Carpenter's Escape From New York MGM Home Entertainment, 2003.

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