The Cast of Escape From New York (1981) | Then and Now

The Cast of Escape From New York (1981) — see how Kurt Russell, Adrienne Barbeau, and the rest of the cast look now in 2026! This then and now breakdown covers every major actor from John Carpenter's cult classic, including who's still with us and who we sadly lost along the way. From Snake Plissken to the Duke of New York, relive the film that imagined a dystopian 1997 Manhattan — then see how time has treated the legends who brought it to life. Cast covered in this video: Kurt Russell (Snake Plissken), Lee Van Cleef (Bob Hauk), Ernest Borgnine (Cabbie), Donald Pleasence (President), Isaac Hayes (The Duke), Harry Dean Stanton (Brain), Adrienne Barbeau (Maggie), Season Hubley (Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts), Tom Atkins (Rehme), Charles Cyphers (Secretary of State), Frank Doubleday (Romero), John Strobel (Cronenberg), and Ox Baker (Slag). If you grew up watching 80s classics and love seeing where the cast ended up, hit subscribe — new then and now videos every week! #80snostalgia #80s #nowandthen #thenvsnow