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In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.

John Carpenter performs the theme of his 1981 movie "Escape from New York" with a band, live, also directing the shoot.

Retrospective documentary on the making of John Carpenter's science fiction cult classic "Escape from New York."

Over forty years after the release of the iconic hit, this delves into the archives to showcase the creation of the movie. The film thrilled audiences worldwide with its memorable characters, gritty premise and creative special effects.

Escape From New York Minute is a podcast that celebrates and analyzes the 1981 dystopian classic Escape From New York one minute at a time. The Escape From New York Minute crew is Eric Deutsch (co-host and co-producer), Molly Bailen (co-host), and Brad Mendenhall (co-producer). Tune in to hear us talk about Snake, Cabbie, The Duke, Brain, Maggie, and the President; along with John Carpenter's incredible directing and '80s synth soundtrack, the classic performances, bleak location sets, weird escape pods, cars with chandeliers on the hood, eye patches, and the movie's incredible behind-the-scenes backstory. Plus bonus content like interviews with Oscar-winning cinematographer Dean Cundey, actor in the Broadway show scene (and voice of Squidward!) Rodger Bumpass, and foley editor Nicholas James, and discussions about the opening deleted scene and the trailer. So sip your cup of Chock Full O' Nuts coffee with Eric and Molly as they welcome great guests every week, including authors, professors, fellow podcasters, and even the inventor of the official replica Lifeclock wrist watch and the writer of the Escape From New York comic book. And be on time. Stay out of the sewers. And we'll meet you on the other side of the wall.

This documentary features interviews with Writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, production designer Joe Alves, special visual effects artist/model maker Gene Rizzardi, production assistant David De Coteau, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, Carpenter biographer John Muir, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys, and music historian Daniel Schweiger.

An interview with director John Carpenter originally recorded for a French DVD release in 2003.

An interview with director John Carpenter originally recorded for a French DVD release in 2003.

It's a very hot day in New York City and with their air conditioner on the fritz, Paul and Jamie go out to eat in an effort to beat the heat. They go to their usual restaurant, Riff's, then they start talking about the time when they went to to the Jersey shore, had a great time and the clams were the best, only they can't remember the name of the place. Jamie suggests that they should go back to the Jersey shore and find the clam place because this could be their last chance for fun, since this is the last week of summer; She will be going back to school, Paul should have new film projects, so they should do this now, while they have the time, instead of waiting for next summer like Paul says. Paul agrees and they borrow Fran's car. Jamie tries to get Fran to join them, but she declines and is acting strangely. Jamie finds out Fran has taken her old job and had it for awhile. Jamie is upset over this and feels like she stabbed her in the back. Soon Paul and Jamie find heading on out on their road trip is easier said than done. Paul's Mom calls them and she wants Paul to help move a couch and take it to Lisa's apartment. Paul finds out that Ricky Gold, Paul's old assistant, directed a big movie, that everyone says they love it. Paul is upset, since his old gofer is doing a big thing and he isn't. More problems arise. when Fran's car is being towed away, with Murray in the back seat, since it's double parked. Now Murrary is mad at Paul, when he and Jamie get the car out of impound. While getting a burger for Murrary at Riff's, to make it up for him, Paul gets locked into the car and when they finally get to the Jersey Shore, they can't find the place and they are very hungry. When they finally remember the name of the place and they get there, it's closed. Sadly, they return home, but in the end, all is not lost.

Charlotte is getting sexually desperate after a 'dry' honeymoon in the Bermudas, so she literally measures Trey's nocturnal erection. Meanwhile Carrie, whose column got the interest of a small Hollywood production company, travels to Los Angeles with Samantha and Miranda, in order to escape from their New York sorrows.

Brian and Helen's trip to New York to see "Rent" turns into a nightmare when the theatre refuses to transfer the tickets from Helen's benefactor to her. A con-man robs them of their money, Helen is forced to compete in a drag queen contest. A bad back leaves Joe in the house alone with a talkative Antonio.

When the city shuts down, the agents document their lives in lockdown. As the city opens back up, the agents learn how to navigate a new world - and a new market. Things go south when a fleeing New Yorker tasks Tyler with selling her flamboyantly Floridian apartment. Ryan brings on a team member to sell his new townhouse in an increasingly empty Upper East Side. Fredrik encounters some glitches while figuring out how to sell his NYC listings from LA while Steve makes moves upstate in order to capitalize on suburban demand.

Paul reviews Escape from New York (1981).