Escape from New York
A gritty, tense ride through a lawless city, with a cynical hero and a pulsing synth score.
- About
- 1981 film by John Carpenter
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 99 min
A gritty, tense ride through a lawless city, with a cynical hero and a pulsing synth score.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 | |
| Horror | 3 | |
| Humour | 4 | |
| Realism | 4 | |
| Romance | 1 | |
| Tension | 7 | |
| Darkness | 7 | |
| Complexity | 5 | |
| Emotional weight | 5 |
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