Escape from L.A. 1996
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatInto the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Snake Plissken
as Malloy
as Eddie
as Utopia
as Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
as Hershe Las Palamas
as Pipeline
as Cuervo Jones
as Skinhead
as Brazen
Director:
Writer:
John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Kurt Russell, Nick Castle
Stars:
Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, A. J. Langer, Bruce Campbell, Pam Grier, Peter Fonda, Georges Corraface, Robert Carradine, Michelle Forbes,
Genres:
Action,Science Fiction,Thriller,Adventure
Release Date:
1996 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
101 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Escape from L.A.
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as Snake Plissken
as Malloy
as Eddie
as Utopia
as Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
as Hershe Las Palamas
as Pipeline
as Cuervo Jones
as Skinhead
as Brazen
as Taslima
as Test Tube
as Saigon Shadow
as Hershe Gang Member
as Hershe Gang Member
as Surfer
as Hooker
as Duty Sergeant
as Police Anchor
as Woman on Freeway
as Congressman
as Cloaked Figure
as Mescalito (uncredited)
as President
as Gang Member (uncredited)
as Hershe Gang Member (uncredited)
as Hershe Gang Member (uncredited)
as Hershe Gang Member (uncredited)
as Orphan Boy (uncredited)
as Female Narrator (uncredited)
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