Thriller about four sadistic criminals who, after escaping during a transfer, take over a posh Manhattan apartment complex and start looting and terrorizing its occupants during New York City's famous 1977 blackout.
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Dan Evans
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| Robert Carradine | ... |
Christie
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Annie Gallo
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| June Allyson | ... |
Mrs. Grant
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| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... |
Henri Lee
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Richard Stafford
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| Don Granbery | ... |
Chico
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Terry Haig | ... |
Eddy
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Victor B. Tyler | ... |
Marcus
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Camille Ange |
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Maurice Attias |
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David Bairstow |
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Thor Bishopric |
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David Bloom |
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| Fred Doederlein | ... |
Mr. Grant
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Norris Domingue |
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Anna Dorland |
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Claudie Duckworth |
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George Fonseca |
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Henry Gamer |
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Alexander Godfrey |
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Dick Grant |
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Marek Lehman |
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Jimmy Loftus |
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Judy London |
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| Peter MacNeill |
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Doris Malcolm |
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| Louis Negin |
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| Malcolm Nelthorpe |
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Allan Neumann |
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Candace O'Connor |
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Jarvis Oree |
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Arleigh Peterson |
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Mary Pinatel |
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Marguerite Sidhom |
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Norman Taviss |
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Gwen Tolbart |
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Jim Walton |
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Len Watt |
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| John Wildman |
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Zag Dorison | ... |
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Emil Glassbourg | ... |
Wedding Groom (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Eddy Matalon | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John C.W. Saxton | ... | (script by) |
| John Dunning | ... | (based on an idea of) and |
| Eddy Matalon | ... | (based on an idea of) |
Produced by
| Nicole Boisvert | ... | line producer (as Nicole M. Boisvert) / producer (produced by) (as Nicole M. Boisvert) |
| Don Carmody | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Corman | ... | distribution producer (uncredited) |
| John Dunning | ... | producer (produced by) |
| André Link | ... | executive producer (as Andre Link) |
| Eddy Matalon | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ivan Reitman | ... | executive producer |
| John Vidette | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Didier Vasseur | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Jean-Jacques Tarbès | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Debra Karen | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Karen | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jocelyn Joly | ||
Art Direction by
| Jocelyn Joly | ||
Costume Design by
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ||
Makeup Department
| Suzanne Rioux | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stewart Harding | ... | production manager |
| Frank Vitale | ... | unit supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alex Dukay | ... | second assistant director |
| Al Simmons | ... | first assistant director |
| David Bailey | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Pedro Gandol | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Patrice Bengle | ... | set property master |
| Claude Charbonneau | ... | assistant prop buyer |
| Ronald Fauteux | ... | prop buyer |
| Andre Brochu | ... | construction supervisor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Henri Blondeau | ... | sound engineer |
| Maurice Gilbert | ... | sound mixer |
| Daniel Goldberg | ... | sound supervisor |
| Normand Mercier | ... | boom operator |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Joe Elsener | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jean Claude Brault | ... | stunts |
| Serge Deniau | ... | stunts |
| Marcel Fournier | ... | stunts |
| Gaétan Lafrance | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Renald Levesque | ... | stunts |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joël Bertomeu | ... | second assistant camera (as Joel Bertomeu) |
| Claude Bourgoin | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Marie Buquet | ... | first assistant camera |
| Aurèle Dion | ... | gaffer |
| Dominique Dion | ... | best boy |
| Serge Dore | ... | second grip |
| Atilla Dory | ... | still photographer |
| François Dupéré | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renée April | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Matheus Grand | ... | music conductor/arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Thérèse Bérubé | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pedro Gandol | ... | cast driver |
Additional Crew
| Irene Rapkin | ... | production secretary |
| Danny Rossner | ... | production assistant |
| Rit Wallis | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- F.F.C.M. (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Beate Uhse (1978) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- New World Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmtrust (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Norma-Vigo (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Talma Filmes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Miracle Films (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pallas Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Royal Film A/S (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Merlin Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Arcade Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Hrisma Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- King of Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS) (as 'New York Escapees')
- Charter Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Breien Film (1986) (Norway) (VHS)
- Astral Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Somerville House (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Subkultur Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Code Red DVD (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A & R Brochu Construction (set construction company)
Storyline
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| Taglines | One City-Wide Blackout ... Deranged Killers on the Loose .. Twelve Hours of Sheer Terror! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD1,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film takes place from July 13 to July 14, 1977. See more » |
| Goofs | In the end when Robert Carradine tries to escape from the underground garage in a car, we clearly see that the (stunt) driver is on the right side of the car in half of the shots, then when they show the closeup of Carradine again he's back on the left or driver's side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 4: Cooled by Refrigeration (2009). See more » |