River Oaks Theatre Weekend Midnight Movies: Escape from New York

Every Friday and Saturday night at 11:55pm, it’s another Midnight Movie Classic at the Landmark River Oaks Theatre.

Friday-Saturday, March 25 & 26: Escape from New York.

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (R)
1 hrs, 39 mins
RELEASE: 07/10/1981

CAST: Kurt Russell, Ernest Borgnine, Adrienne Barbeau, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton

DIRECTOR: John Carpenter

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam.

When the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell). But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive charge implanted in his neck will end Snake’s mission—and his life—unless he succeeds.

Also starring Ernest Borgnine, Lee Van Cleef, Harry Dean Stanton and Isaac Hayes. Directed and co-written by John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing).