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Assault on Precinct 13(1976)

1h 31mThriller, Action, CrimeEnglish
7.3/10
1,212 user ratings

A white-hot night of hate!

Overview

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

Studio

Overseas FilmGroup

Budget

$150K

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Cast

Austin Stoker

Austin Stoker

as Ethan Bishop

Darwin Joston

Darwin Joston

as Napoleon Wilson

Laurie Zimmer

Laurie Zimmer

as Leigh

Martin West

Martin West

as Lawson

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

as Wells

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

as Starker

Nancy Kyes

Nancy Kyes

as Julie

Peter Bruni

as Ice Cream Man

John J. Fox

as Warden

Marc Ross

as Patrolman Tramer

Alan Koss

as Patrolman Baxter

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

as Chaney

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1976

Runtime

1h 31m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Budget

$150K

Production Companies

Overseas FilmGroup • The CKK Corporation

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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 and released in 1976. It is a thriller, action, crime film.

How long is Assault on Precinct 13?

Assault on Precinct 13 has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).

Who stars in Assault on Precinct 13?

The cast of Assault on Precinct 13 includes Austin Stoker as Ethan Bishop, Darwin Joston as Napoleon Wilson, Laurie Zimmer as Leigh, Martin West as Lawson, Tony Burton as Wells and more.

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