Die Klapperschlange
Original Title: Escape From New York
Country of Origin:  United States
Production year: 1981
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: Rating
UPC [Locale]: 4-011976-352181
Running time: 1:39 (99 Min.)
Casetype: HD Slim
Format: Color (HDR10, Dolby Vision), 2.35:1 Widescreen
DVD-Format: Single-Sided, Double-Layered
Released: April 07, 2022
Collection type: Owned (#1231)
Status: Available
Purchase date: August 18, 2025
Purchase price: €12,72
Purchase place:  • Amazon
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Overview
New York in der Zukunft. Ganz Manhattan ist mittlerweile ein Hochsicherheitsgefängnis, in dem drei Millionen Schwerverbrecher ohne Wärter eingesperrt sind. Ausgerechnet hier stürzt die Air Force One, die Maschine des Präsidenten, ab.
Keine Frage: Es muss jemand rein in diese Hölle... und wieder raus... um das Leben des Präsidenten zu retten. In dem verurteilten Ex-Offizier Snake Plissken ist schnell ein Kandidat gefunden, der für dieses Himmelfahrtskommando geeignet scheint.
Seine Mission: den Präsidenten innerhalb von 24 Stunden finden und lebend aus der Zone bergen. Ansonsten detonieren die Ladungen, die Plissken kurz zuvor injiziert wurden.Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt...
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Genres
Action
Science-Fiction
Suspense/Thriller
Studios
Production Studios:
 • AVCO Embassy Pictures
 • International Film Investors
 • Goldcrest Films International
Media Companies:
 • Constantin Film
 • Highlight
Audio format
German  PCM 2-Channel Stereo
German  DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
English  PCM 2-Channel Stereo
English  DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Commentary  Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Commentary  Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Commentary  Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Commentary  Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles
English
German
Discs
# Description A B DS DL A DL B
1Main Feature (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
2Main Feature (Blu-ray)
Features
Scene Access, Feature Trailers, Bonus Trailers, Featurettes, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interviews, Wendecover
Crew
Direction
John Carpenter....Director
Writing
John Carpenter....Writer
Nick Castle....Writer
Production
Larry Franco....Producer
Debra Hill....Producer
Cinematography
Dean Cundey....Director of Photography
Film Editing
Todd Ramsay....Film Editor
Music
John Carpenter....Composer
"Everyone's Going To New York"
Nick Castle....Song Writer
Sound
Tommy Causey....Production Sound Mixer
David Yewdall....Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton....Sound Editor
ReRecorded at Goldwyn Sound Facility
Bill Varney....Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker....Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Maslow....Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
Joe Alves....Production Designer
Ken Chase....Make-up Artist
Ben Douglas....Make-up Artist
Steven Loomis....Costume Designer
Roy Arbogast....Visual Effects
Pat Patterson....Visual Effects
Eddie Surkin....Visual Effects
Gary Zink....Visual Effects
Special Visual Effects by New World / Venice
R. J. Kizer....Visual Effects
Cast
Kurt Russell....Snake Plissken
Lee van Cleef....Hauk
Ernest Borgnine....Cabbie
Donald Pleasence....President
Isaac Hayes....The Duke
Season Hubley....Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton....Brain
Adrienne Barbeau....Maggie
Tom Atkins....Rehme
Charles Cyphers....Secretary of State
Joe Unger....Taylor
Frank Doubleday....Romero
John Strobel....Cronenberg
John Cothran Jr.....Gypsy #1
Garrett Bergfeld....Gypsy #2
Richard Cosentino....Gypsy Guard
Robert John Metcalf....Gypsy #3
Joel Bennett....Gypsy #4
Vic Bullock....First Indian
Clem Fox....Second Indian
Tobar Mayo....Third Indian
Nancy Stephens....Stewardess
Steven Gagon....Secret Service #1
Steven Ford....Secret Service #2
Michael Taylor....Secret Service #3
Lonnie Wun....Red Bandana Gypsy
Dale House....Helicopter Pilot #1
David R. Patrick....Helicopter Pilot #2
Bob Minor....Duty Sergeant
Wally Taylor....Controller
James O'Hagen....Computer Operator
James Emery....Trooper
Tom Lillard....Police Sergeant
Borah Silver....Theater Manager
Tony Papenfuss....Theater Assistant
John Diehl....Punk
Carmen Filpi....Bum
Buck Flower....Drunk
Clay Wright....Helicopter Pilot #3
Al Cerullo....Helicopter Pilot #4
Ox Baker....Slag
Lowmoan Spectacular
Ronald E. House....Dancer
Alan Shearman....Dancer
Joseph A. Perrotti....Dancer
Roger Bumpass....Dancer
Ron Vernan....Dancer