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Escape From New York

The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance

Frank Doubleday completes the triple crown over Adrian Barbeau, Isaac Hayes, and Ernest Borgnine.

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  • Adrian Barbeau and Isaac Hayes are strong short-performance alternatives.
  • Ernest Borgnine is praised as a famous older actor enjoying the role.
  • Doubleday wins for moving from terror to insecurity, dying with strange physical precision, and adding expressive gestures throughout.