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Escape from L.A. (1996)

Movie"Snake is back."
Audience Score
59
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R 1 hr 41 minAug 9th, 1996Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, ThrillerEscape From ... Collection PosterPart of Escape From ... Collection
Into 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.
StarringKurt RussellStacy KeachSteve Buscemi
DirectorJohn Carpenter

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 9th, 1996 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 15th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$50,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$42,277,365 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Escape from L.A. on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
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Escape From ... Collection

A John Carpenter action film series following the main protagonist Snake Plissken, a former Special Forces operative turned criminal who is called upon to breach dangerous environments for search-and-rescue missions of the utmost priority.