Escape from New York

In 1997, the remnants of World War III cast a grim shadow over society. The United States and the Soviet Union, bearing heavy losses, attempt to find a fragile peace amidst chaos.

Due to a staggering 400% increase in crime, Manhattan is walled off and converted into a high-security prison in 1988. This drastic measure is a response to a devastating Soviet gas attack that particularly ravaged New York City.

The film begins with a bleak view of Manhattan’s skyline as two men attempt to escape via a makeshift raft. Their efforts are thwarted when a helicopter gunship annihilates their vessel, underscoring the dangers of the prison island.

Air Force One, the President's aircraft, is hijacked by a revolutionary woman disguised as a flight attendant. She kills the pilots and crashes the plane into a Manhattan skyscraper, although the President survives in an escape pod.

Commissioner Bob Hauk watches the crash from Liberty Island's command center. Soon, Romero, a representative of the inmates, threatens Hauk with a severed finger from the President, demanding immediate action.

Hauk approaches the infamous prisoner Snake Plissken with a deal to rescue the President. In a cunning twist, Hauk secretly injects Snake with explosives to ensure he completes the mission within 24 hours.

Snake Plissken stealthily lands on the World Trade Center in a Gulfire glider. Upon reaching the crash site, he discovers that the President is missing and sets off to locate him using a life-monitor bracelet.

As Snake navigates the dangerous streets, he teams up with Cabbie, a friendly taxi driver. Cabbie helps Snake through the desolate landscape, offering guidance in the chaotic environment of the prison island.

Snake and Cabbie make their way to the New York Public Library in search of further information. There, they encounter Brain, who reveals that the President is held by the Duke of New York, a powerful gang leader.

After a series of close encounters, Snake finds the President but is betrayed by Brain. Captured, he must rely on Brain and his girlfriend Maggie to devise a plan for a daring rescue.

In a fierce battle against the Duke's forces, Snake tries to escape with the President. Amidst chaos and tragic losses, they face a relentless pursuit, testing their limits for survival.

A climactic chase across a mine-filled bridge ensues. Snake cleverly outsmarts the Duke, leading to a final showdown that culminates in the President taking back his power and eliminating his captor.

Back at Liberty Island, the President gives a standard televised address to thank Snake. However, Snake is disillusioned by the President's lack of awareness about the lives lost during the rescue.

As Snake receives his pardon, he refuses the offer to work for the government, preferring to remain an outsider. The cassette tape meant for the summit is revealed to be a mixtape, highlighting the irony of his journey.

In a final moment of defiance, Snake walks away into the night, smiling while destroying the potential for nuclear advancement. This act symbolizes his rejection of the system that has failed to value human life.