Assault on Precinct 13

Name: Assault on Precinct 13
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1978-03-01
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 7.40
Cast: Martin West, Laurie Zimmer, Darwin Joston, Austin Stoker

– The lone inhabitants of an abandoned police station are under attack by the overwhelming numbers of ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 31 Minutes

Release Year:

1976

The lone inhabitants of an abandoned police station are under attack by the overwhelming numbers of a seemingly unstoppable street gang.

Styles:

Harsh, Enigmatic, Dark, Tense, Suspense, Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

California, Los Angeles, USA

Genre:

Crime, Action, Thriller

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Mar 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Assault on Precinct 13

Directed by:

John Carpenter

Story Written By:

John Carpenter

Main Actors:

Martin West, Laurie Zimmer, Darwin Joston, Austin Stoker

Plot:

Police ambush and kill several gang members in Los Angeles. Gang members make a pact of blood to strike back at police, and conduct a siege on the police station which is almost abandoned and due to be closed. Staff of the closing precinct and the criminals being held there while in transit must work together to fight off the attacking gang members.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production Company:

Turtle Releasing

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

98%

Metacritic:

89%