The Legacy of John Carpenter's Escape From New York

Escape from New York came out 40 years ago this week. Released on July 10, 1981, director and co-writer John Carpenter's sardonic sci-fi action thriller is set in a future United States where the rise of rampant crime has led to Manhattan Island being walled off and turned into a gigantic supermax prison. When Air […] The post The Legacy of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York appeared first on Den of Geek.