Not sure what Carpenter was going for but he clearly didn't get it. Escape from New York is a bizarre Kurt Russell action adventure that squanders the premise and the lead actor and ends up being an immensely forgettable experience.
This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Scott C on 31 March 2013.
Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.
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