导演约翰．卡彭特在此片中力邀库尔特．拉塞尔、李．范．克里夫等影星主演，是一部相当紧张刺激的科幻动作片。故事讲述1997年的纽约已成为一个大监狱，住着一大群无赖疯子。美国总统的座机失事坠落纽约，警察找到一名终生监禁的暴徒，限他在二十四小时内将总统救出，否则注入他身上的药物会自动爆炸。该片选角眼光独到，灰暗的世纪末气氛亦塑造得颇为成功，配乐方面，电子配乐具有特色。
专辑曲目:
01. Main Title 3:53
02. The Bank Robbery 3:30
03. “Prison Introduction” 0:20
04. Over The Wall / Airforce One 2:22
05. He’s Still Alive / Romero 2:12
06. “Snake Plissken” 1:41
07. Orientation 1:47
08. “Tell Him” 1:46
09. Engulfed Cathedral (Debussy) 3:31
10. Across The Roof 1:14
11. Descent Into New York 3:37
12. Back To The Pod – Version #1 1:34
13. Everyone’s Coming To New York 2:24
14. “Don’t Go Down There!” 0:19
15. Back To The Pod – Version #2 / The Crazies Come Out 2:09
16. “I Heard You Were Dead!” 0:09
17. Arrival At The Library 1:06
18. “You Are The Duke Of New York” 0:16
19. The Duke Arrives / Barricade 3:35
20. President At The Train 2:28
21. “Who Are You” 0:27
22. Police Action 2:27
23. Romero And The President 1:43
24. The President Is Gone 1:53
25. 69th Street Bridge 2:43
26. Over The Wall 3:42
27. “The Name Is Plissken” 0:25
28. Snake Shake – End Credits 3:58
电影
