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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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* [[Canned Orders Over Loudspeaker]]: <small>LEAVE THE BRONX! YOU ARE ORDERED TO LEAVE THE BRONX!</small>
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: Examples abound.
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* [[Complete Monster]]: Floyd Wengler is said to be this in-universe.
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'''Floyd''': [[Card-Carrying Villain|Mister President...I'm worse than anybody.]] }}
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: President Clark, everyone from the Manhattan Corporation.
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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, It's That Guy!|Hey, It's That Guy]]: Fred Williamson, Vic Morrow, and Spaghettisploitation star George Eastman in the first film, Henry Silva in the second.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!|Hey, It's That Voice]]: Hammer in the first film is dubbed by the same guy who dubs President Clark in the sequel, and the same guy [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0543441/ has lent his voice to quite a few MST3K films].
* [[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.
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** ''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-Indicative Name]]: It's not really an escape ''from'' <small>THE BRONX</small>. They're ''welcome'' to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>. The entire point is ''not'' to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>.
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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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