Escape From New York (Special Edition)

Experience John Carpenter’s cyber-punk, action, suspense spectacular, now presented with a brand new restoration from a 4K scan. Set in the year 1997, Manhattan has been converted into a maximum security prison where escape is impossible. When the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash lands inside the walled city, ex-soldier and criminal Snake Plisskin (Kurt Russell) is bribed to enter the hazardous zone and rescue the President from the clutches of its new ruler, The Duke (Isaac Hayes).

• Brand new restoration sourced from a 4K scan.
• Features an extensive retrospective documentary: "Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK."
• Includes multiple audio commentaries with cast and crew, including Kurt Russell and John Carpenter.
• Contains behind-the-scenes photo galleries and original trailers.
• This is the Polish edition; cover may contain Polish markings.

• Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK: A brand new retrospective documentary featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, and more.
• Snake Plissen: Man of Honor – Featurette from 2005 with John Carpenter and Debra Hill.
• Deleted Opening Sequence “Snake’s Crime” with Optional Audio Commentary.
• Photo gallery including Behind the Scenes.
• Original Trailers.
• Audio Commentary with actor Kurt Russell & director John Carpenter.
• Audio Commentary with Producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves.
• Big Challenges in Little Manhatten: Visual effects featurette – from 2015.
• I am Taylor - Interview with actor Joe Unger – from 2015.
• Audio Commentary with actress Adrienne Barbeau & DOP Dean Cundey.

• Format: Blu-ray (Special Edition)
• Language: English
• Run Time: 99 minutes
• Actors: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Ernest Borgnine, John Carpenter
• Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Audio: 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Release Date: 26 Nov. 2018

This STUDIOCANAL Special Edition Blu-ray delivers John Carpenter's dystopian classic with high-quality visuals and extensive bonus material for dedicated fans.