Escape from L.A.

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Poster for the movie "Escape from L.A."
Poster for the movie "Escape from L.A."

Escape from L.A. (1996)

R 97 min - Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller - 9 August 1996
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This time, a cataclysmic temblor hits Los Angeles, turning it into an island. The president views the quake as a sign from above, expels Los Angeles from the country and makes it a penal colony for those found guilty of moral crimes. When his daughter, part of a resistance movement, steals the control unit for a doomsday weapon, Snake again gets tapped to save the day.

Director:  John Carpenter
Writers:  John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Kurt Russell
Stars:  Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, A. J. Langer, Bruce Campbell, Pam Grier, Peter Fonda, Georges Corraface, Robert Carradine, Michelle Forbes, Valeria Golino, Leland Orser, Jeff Imada, Al Leong, James Lew, Breckin Meyer, Ina Romeo, Peter Jason, Jordan Baker, Caroleen Feeney, Paul Bartel, Shelly Desai, Julien Cesario, Cliff Robertson, Thomas Rosales Jr., John Koyama, Leo Lee, Stuart Quan, Wyatt Russell, Jamie Lee Curtis

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Storyline

This time, a cataclysmic temblor hits Los Angeles, turning it into an island. The president views the quake as a sign from above, expels Los Angeles from the country and makes it a penal colony for those found guilty of moral crimes. When his daughter, part of a resistance movement, steals the control unit for a doomsday weapon, Snake again gets tapped to save the day.

Collections: John Carpenter
Tagline: Snake is back.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller

Details

Official Website:  http://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/escape-from-la
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  9 August 1996

Box Office

Budget:  $50,000,000
Revenue:  $42,277,365

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Paramount, Rysher Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 37 min