About this episode

The episode discusses the cult classic action movie 'Escape From New York' and evaluates its lasting impact 45 years later.

Is Snake Plissken Kurt Russell's peak? Let's throw it back to a cult classic John Carpenter action movie and see what, if anything, holds up about this one 45 years later.

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