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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
"1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane."
19811h 39m7.0 TMDb
Directed by John Carpenter
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Condensed premise
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense9.1
Emotion5
Complexity8
Humor5
Realism5.1
Action7.9
Darkness7.5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓fans of intelligent science fiction
- ✓viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
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