Naturally Snake is very cynical, mistrustful of others, and holds nothing sacred, although he does have a loose sense of honour. Plissken is very cool and level-headed thinking under extremely stressful situations. Although he will kill without remorse or hesitation, he does not kill for fun or when it is unnecessary. He is also known for his quick wit and gallows humor.
Kurt Russell and John Carpenter scored high in creating one of cinema’s first and memorable anti-heroes.