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Escape from New York poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.9 / 100
1981·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 39m

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK

“1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.”

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorNick Castle·ScreenplayJohn Carpenter·ScreenplayDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyAlan Howarth·Original Music ComposerTodd C. Ramsay·Editor
Cast
Kurt Russell·Snake PlisskenLee Van Cleef·Police Commissioner Bob HaukErnest Borgnine·CabbieDonald Pleasence·President of the United StatesIsaac Hayes·The Duke of New YorkSeason Hubley·Girl in Chock Full O'NutsHarry Dean Stanton·Harold 'Brain' HelmanAdrienne Barbeau·MaggieTom Atkins·RehmeCharles Cyphers·Secretary of State
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
John Carpenter·Director
Writing· 2
Nick Castle·ScreenplayJohn Carpenter·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Dean Cundey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Todd C. Ramsay·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alan Howarth·Original Music ComposerJohn Carpenter·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Larry Franco·ProducerDebra Hill·Producer
By the Numbers
85.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
ROI 73741%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Escape from New York's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A1128
#465D8C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dark, Tense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, decaying head of the Statue of Liberty in the upper left, with a cityscape in the background. A group of people, some holding”

sci-fiactionadventure
Key Elements
Statue Of LibertyWeapons
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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