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Assault on Precinct 13

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When the LAPD kills several members of the South Central gang Street Thunder, the remaining members avenge themselves by way of a bloody war waged against cops and citizens alike. Caught in the crossfire is Lt. Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker), who's managing a skeleton crew at the local and soon-to-be-closed police precinct. As the gang members close in, Bishop forms an unlikely alliance with a group of prisoners in order to defend the station and the lives of everyone in it.
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With propulsive direction and gritty Hawksian toughness, director John Carpenter turns the pulpy premise of Assault on Precinct 13 into a startling blend of pitch-black humor and hard-nosed action.

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David Robinson The Times (UK) 5 days ago
The story is nothing... The telling is all. Go to Full Review Richard Combs Sight & Sound 5 days ago
For all its violence, the motive power of Assault on Precinct 13 is a kind of playfulness. Go to Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times 5 days ago
Vitality vindicates many faults, and the extension of the honour-among-thieves ethic is admirable in notion, if a trifle naive in presentation. Go to Full Review David Chute Boston Phoenix 5 days ago
In Assault, Carpenter proves himself a first-rate action director. Go to Full Review Clancy Sigal The Spectator 6 days ago
The story couldn't be cruder or more corny. But Mr Carpenter's script has the ability, almost lost in today's big-budget, boring blockbusters, vividly to sketch in character with just one or two lines of dialogue. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew M @RT33897781 Oct 22, 2026 Really good movie John carpenter rarely misses See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 4, 2026 Definitely Recommend It See more Ryan R @Patchwerk88 Sep 3, 2026 They don't make movies like this anymore. Instant classic! See more thiago S @Thiagostone Jun 21, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Circus E. @COS.ENT85 Apr 8, 2026 10/10 flick, I swear they dont make em like this no more See more Michael W @mawilps Mar 15, 2026 This crime movie was really good. Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Tony Burton, and the rest of the cast did an excellent job in this movie. The plot of the movie was intense and thrilling. It's about defending yourselves at all costs and seeking help from unlikely allies. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. See more Read all reviews
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John Carpenter

Director

Austin Stoker

Ethan Bishop

Darwin Joston

Napoleon Wilson

Laurie Zimmer

Leigh

Martin West

Lawson

Tony Burton

Wells

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Synopsis When the LAPD kills several members of the South Central gang Street Thunder, the remaining members avenge themselves by way of a bloody war waged against cops and citizens alike. Caught in the crossfire is Lt. Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker), who's managing a skeleton crew at the local and soon-to-be-closed police precinct. As the gang members close in, Bishop forms an unlikely alliance with a group of prisoners in order to defend the station and the lives of everyone in it.
Director
John Carpenter
Producer
J. Stein Kaplan
Screenwriter
John Carpenter
Production Co
Overseas Film Group
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 5, 1976, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2013
Runtime
1h 31m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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