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Escape from New York

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Scream Factory box art
Scream Factory BD-A/US 2015
MGM box art
MGM BD-A/US/OOP 2010
Studio Canal box art
Studio Canal BD-B 4K/UK 2019
Optimum box art
Optimum BD-B/UK/OOP 2008
MGM box art
MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2003
MGM box art
MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2000
Audio Commentary by Actress Adrienne Barbeau and Director of Photography Dean Cundey
Audio Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell
Audio Commentary by Producer Debra Hill and Production Designer Joe Alves
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter’s “Escape from New York” (52:35)
Big Challenges in Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects of “Escape from New York” (14:27)
Return to “Escape from New York” (23:00)
Scoring the Escape: A Discussion with Composer Alan Howarth (18:56)
Snake Bites - Scene Montage (2:24)
Snake Plissken: Man of Honour (15:24)
I Am Taylor - Interview with Actor Joe Unger (8:50)
My Night on the Set - Interview with Filmmaker David DeCoteau (5:02)
On Set with John Carpenter: The Images of “Escape from New York” - Interview with Still Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker (10:50)
Interview with Director John Carpenter (31:15)
Deleted Scene - With Optional Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell (10:52)
Making of “John Carpenter’s Snake Plissken Chronicles” - Slideshow (14 Screens)
Stills Gallery [MGM]
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] - Photos, Posters (12:02, 141 Images; 4:12, 47 Images)
Stills Gallery [Studio Canal] (11:51)
Teaser Trailer 1 (1:43)
Teaser Trailer 2 (1:03)
Theatrical Trailer (2:10)
Easter Egg: Radio Spot (0:29)
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Notes

  • Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is also available as a SteelBook.
  • MGM’s Blu-ray contains no extras.
  • Studio Canal’s 4K Blu-ray is also available as a “Collector’s Edition” containing a 48-page booklet, CD soundtrack, poster and 5 art cards.
  • MGM’s “Special Edition” DVD includes a mini comic (“John Carpenter’s Snake Plisskin Chronicles”).
  • MGM’s 2000 DVD contains a booklet.

Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

Escape from New York title screen
Presentation Scream Factory BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 33.21 Mbps
      • 2.35:1
      • 1:38:55.018
      • 30.11 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 3878 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo
      • 48 kHz
      • 2098 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
MGM BD 2010
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • French Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • Spanish
Studio Canal 4K 2019
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p23.976
      • 2.35:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
      • French DTS-HD MA 5.1
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • French
Optimum BD 2008
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
  • Subtitles
    • None
Extras Audio Commentary by Actress Adrienne Barbeau and Director of Photography Dean Cundey Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Producer Debra Hill and Production Designer Joe Alves Scream Factory BD
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter’s “Escape from New York” (52:35) Studio Canal 4K
Big Challenges in Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects of “Escape from New York” (14:27, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Return to “Escape from New York” (23:00, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
Scoring the Escape: A Discussion with Composer Alan Howarth (18:56, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Snake Plissken: Man of Honour (15:24) Studio Canal 4K
I Am Taylor - Interview with Actor Joe Unger (8:50, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
My Night on the Set - Interview with Filmmaker David DeCoteau (5:02, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
On Set with John Carpenter: The Images of “Escape from New York” - Interview with Still Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker (10:50, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Director John Carpenter (31:15) Optimum BD
Deleted Scene - With Optional Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell (10:52, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] - Photos, Posters (12:02, 141 Images; 4:12, 47 Images, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
Teaser Trailer 1 (1:43, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Teaser Trailer 2 (1:03, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Theatrical Trailer (2:16, 480p) MGM DVD
Easter Egg: Radio Spot (0:29) MGM DVD

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