Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
A white-hot night of hate!
A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: October 8, 1976
Cast
- Austin Stoker - Ethan Bishop
- Darwin Joston - Napoleon Wilson
- Laurie Zimmer - Leigh
- Martin West - Lawson
- Tony Burton - Wells
- Charles Cyphers - Starker
- Nancy Kyes - Julie
- Peter Bruni - Ice Cream Man
- John J. Fox - Warden
- Marc Ross - Patrolman Tramer
Screenplay
Music: John Carpenter
Cinematography: Douglas Knapp
Editing: John Carpenter
Production: Overseas FilmGroup, The CKK Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $150,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Gunfight and Mayhem, Police Shootout and Gangland War, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Merciless and Violent Heists, Grand Catastrophe and Survival
Keywords
street gang, police, ambush, psychopath, child murder, blackout, siege, survival, shootout, gunfight, los angeles, california, brutality, convict, police station, silencer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assault on Precinct 13 about?
- A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.
- Who directed Assault on Precinct 13?
- Assault on Precinct 13 was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in Assault on Precinct 13?
- Assault on Precinct 13 stars Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West, Tony Burton, Charles Cyphers.
- How long is Assault on Precinct 13?
- Assault on Precinct 13 has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Assault on Precinct 13?
- Assault on Precinct 13 is a Thriller, Action, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Assault on Precinct 13?
- Assault on Precinct 13 had a budget of $150,000.
- Where was Assault on Precinct 13 produced?
- Assault on Precinct 13 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Assault on Precinct 13?
- The themes of Assault on Precinct 13 include: Gunfight and Mayhem, Police Shootout and Gangland War, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Merciless and Violent Heists, Grand Catastrophe and Survival.