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Some movie posters for the film featured a fallen Statue of Liberty, which was a design concept that has been used for other films as well. They are Planet of the Apes (1968), Escape from New York (1981), The Jupiter Menace (1982), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), and Cloverfield (2008).
Kurt Russell has stated that this is his favorite of all his films, and Snake Plissken is his favorite of his characters.
Kurt Russell pitched himself hard for the role of Snake Plissken, as he was very keen to shake off his Disney image.
The opening narration, and the computer's voice in the first prison scene, were provided by an uncredited Jamie Lee Curtis.
Steven Ford: The Secret Service agent attempting to break into the cockpit of Air Force One at the beginning of the movie is the son of former President Gerald Ford.
John Carpenter: [names] Minor characters Cronenberg, Romero, and Taylor, named after fellow science fiction and horror directors David Cronenberg, George A. Romero, and Don Taylor.