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10 Best Movies Like Escape from New York

If you loved Escape from New York, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

1996★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from New York for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device....

#2
Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

1986★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from New York for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry ...

#3
They Live

They Live

1988★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from New York for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into su...

#4
The Fog

The Fog

1980★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from New York for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark sec...

#5
The Thing

The Thing

1982★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from New York for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims....

#6
The Driver

The Driver

1978★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Escape from New York for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self...