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''Escape 2000'', originally known as ''Escape from the Bronx'', is the 1983 sequel to the 1982 post-apocalyptic action film ''[[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|1990]]: The Bronx Warriors'', which [[X Meets Y|combined]] ''[[The Warriors (
Years later, a new [[Mega Corp]], the General Construction Corporation, is planning to put the entirety of <small>THE BRONX</small> through urban renewal, and their Mooks are forcing people to "<small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>" for [[Released to Elsewhere|new houses in New Mexico]] by any means necessary -- one way or another. Trash and a few others continue to fight on the surface, but many of the gangs, led by textbook [[Boisterous Bruiser]] [[The Toblerone|Dablone]], are content to hide underground until everything blows over.
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Trash saves an [[Intrepid Reporter]] who nearly died trying to expose the truth of the GCC's actions, and she suggests a more direct way to stop the GCC -- kidnap the company's president and hold him hostage!
For the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' version, please go to the [[Mystery Science Theater 3000
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* [[A Million Is a Statistic]]: Both in-universe, GCC causing a ''genocide'' in the Bronx and showing no remorse whatsoever; and the movie itself, due to the sheer number of mooks, civilians, and secondary characters in both sides, {{spoiler|and all sans two of them wind up dead by the end of ''Escape 2000''}}.
▲* [[A Million Is a Statistic]]: Both in-universe, GCC causing a ''genocide'' in the Bronx and showing no remorse whatsoever; and the movie itself, due to the sheer number of mooks, civilians, and secondary characters in both sides, {{spoiler|and all sans two of them wind up dead by the end of ''Escape 2000''}}.
* [[Badass]]: Really this whole "leave the Bronx" thing probably would've worked a lot better if Trash wasn't in town that week.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: Dablone, a musclebound gang leader who chews the scenery ''with gusto''.
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* [[Camp Gay]]: Some of Dablone's rebels look more like a Broadway musical cast.
* [[Canned Orders Over Loudspeaker]]: <small>LEAVE THE BRONX! YOU ARE ORDERED TO LEAVE THE BRONX!</small>
* [[Cluster F
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* [[Complete Monster]]: Floyd Wengler is said to be this in-universe.
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'''Floyd''': [[Card
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: President Clark, everyone from the Manhattan Corporation.
** '''[[Babylon 5|President Clark!?!]]'''
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* [[Dumb Muscle]]: This was probably not the intention but Trash certainly comes off as this, although moreso in the second film than the first.
* [[Eighties Hair]]: Trash looks like the drummer from Ratt...'s brother.
* [[Every Car Is a Pinto|Every Car/Helicopter Is A Pinto]]: And all it takes is a few shots from a little revolver. Who knew?
** Apparently Ford vans will explode if you shoot them with a shotgun.
* [[Everything Is Better With Explosions]]: Might be one of the best examples.
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* [[Fake Nationality]]: Dablone is an Puerto Rican played by an Italian. These being Italian films set in New York, there's plenty of other examples.
* [[Gang of Hats]]
* [[Hey,
* [[Hey,
* [[Hidden Elf Village]]: Dablone tries running his underground hideout like one of these under <small>THE BRONX</small>; it doesn't work out that well.
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]: Moon Grey and her photographer friend.
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Kill
** ''1990: The Bronx Warriors'': Trash escapes from Ogre's burning compound {{spoiler|dragging Hammer's body behind his motorcycle}} after {{spoiler|the National Guard kill the rest of the cast after Hammer kills Ann.}}
** ''Escape 2000'': Of the main cast only {{spoiler|Strike, Junior and Trash}} are left alive in war-torn <small>THE BRONX</small>.
* [[Kill It
* [[Large Ham]]: There is no ham too large for DABLONE, eh!? '''[[Running Gag|AH-HA-HA-HA!]]'''
** Unless you count the incomparable Henry Silva. '''''PRO-CEEEED!!!'''''
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* [[Man On Fire]]: Several, in fact.
* [[Mega Corp]]
* [[The Mockbuster]]: The title is an obvious cash-in of [[Escape
* [[Mooks]]: Oh so many, on both sides.
* [[Non
* [[Non Royal Princess]]: Ann in the first film. She's the daughter of the Manhattan Corporation's president.
* [[Now What?]]: ''Escape 2000'''s ending suggests that this is what Trash is thinking.
* [[Eerie Pale
* [[Psycho for Hire]]: Wengler.
* [[Pyrrhic Victory]]: Sure Trash manages to stay in the Bronx, but {{spoiler|only Junior and Strike survive and everybody else who helped him or wanted to stay in the Bronx is dead, his family is dead, the gangs were completely wiped out, his girlfriend from the first movie is dead, half of the Bronx was destroyed and/or demolished in the battle, the two reporters that tried to expose GCC's genocide in the Bronx are dead, and the [[Mega Corp|General Construction Corporation]], the company made the whole mess to begin with is still at large.}}
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* [[Released to Elsewhere]]: <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>
** They're being relocated to New Mexico, though if this is true or a lie is anybody's guess.
* [[Revolvers Are Just Better]]: Trash racks up an [[One
* [[The Starscream]]: {{spoiler|Vice President Hoffman}}.
* [[The Strategist]]: Strike, the master criminal our anti-heroes persuade to help kidnap the GCC president.
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* [[Shrouded in Myth|Shrouded In Mystery]]: Mark Gregory (Trash) vanished from public view and quit acting in about 1989 and hasn't been seen or heard of ever since.
* [[Tagalong Kid]]: Junior, Strike's assistant.
* [[Unknown Rival]]: Trash and Wengler never meet nor share a single scene together trough all of ''Escape 2000''. Trash never even knows of his existence or plans, and {{spoiler|kills him}} only because the other tried to run him over with a truck and shot him in the process.
* [[Wretched Hive]]: <small>THE BRONX</small>
* [[You Fail Geography Forever]]: <small>THE BRONX</small> has always been known for its scenic views of Lower Manhattan, and the Williamsburg Bridge is the best way to get to Riverdale.
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