Despite Escape from New York keeping it a mystery, John Carpenter once revealed how Snake Plissken lost his eye. Carpenter had Clint Eastwood in mind for Snake when he first wrote the screenplay, but ...

John Carpenter's dystopian sci-fi sequel Escape from L.A. carried a heavy burden when it was released in theaters in the summer of 1996. Its predecessor, Escape from New York, was regarded as one of ...

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Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken in 'Escape From New York' The premise is spectacular: in the future (1997!), a 400 percent increase in violent crime has led to a bold correctional solution — seal off ...