Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

This taut action flick from writer-director John Carpenter pits an understaffed police station against a bloodthirsty gang's angry horde gathering outside the precinct's walls. Before Carpenter hit pay dirt with slasher and sci-fi fare (Halloween, Escape from New York), he directed several low-budget, suspenseful thrillers. Assault on Precinct 13, co-starring Austin Stoker and Darwin Joston, is among his best.

Where else should you feel safe - if not in a police station?

JBscale
57
Average

Film Detail

Genre
Action - Thriller
Length
1 hr. 31 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 5, 1976
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
2-Disc Restored Collector's Edition & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
English: DD 2.0 Mono
Studio
Image Entertainment
Released
December 2, 2008
Acquired Date
February 27, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
June 11, 2008

Actors

Austin Stoker
Austin Stoker
Darwin Joston
Darwin Joston
Laurie Zimmer
Laurie Zimmer
Martin West
Martin West
Tony Burton
Tony Burton
Charles Cyphers
Charles Cyphers
Nancy Kyes
Nancy Kyes
Peter Bruni
Peter Bruni
John J. Fox
John J. Fox
Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon
Kim Richards
Kim Richards
Frank Doubleday
Frank Doubleday

Directors

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Producers

J. Stein Kaplan
J. Stein Kaplan

Writers

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director John Carpenter
Other
  • Interview with director John Carpenter and actor Austin Stoker
  • Isolated Score
  • Photo Gallery
  • Radio Spots
  • Audio Commentary

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 6.12.2008 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh
60%
Tomatometer
163 votes
RT Stale
48%
Popcornmeter
1,976 votes
METASCORE
54
39 votes
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
57,642 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media