Escape From ...: watch order
The movies in the series, sorted by release date. Total runtime: 3 h 20 min. A John Carpenter action film series following the main protagonist Snake Plissken, a former Special Forces operative turned criminal who is called upon to breach dangerous environments for search-and-rescue missions of the utmost priority.
Movie 1Escape from New York (1981)
1 h 39 min · ★ 7.0
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to…
Movie 2Escape from L.A. (1996)
1 h 41 min · ★ 5.9
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.
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