It is 1997 and a nearly destroyed New York City has become a walled prison for over 3 million convicted criminals. Into this living hell one master criminal, Snake Plissken, is sent alone on a mission as dangerous as the criminals within its walls; he must rescue the President of the United States whose plane crashes in New York City on its way to a world summit conference. As a deadly incentive, to prevent Snake from abandoning his rescue mission, two devices are implanted in Snake’s head, which could blow the famous crook to pieces. It is the most powerful street gang in New York, the Gypsies, led by The Duke, who holds the President prisoner…