Escape from L.A. (1996)

Name: Escape from L.A.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1996
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: A. J. Langer, Bruce Campbell, Cliff Robertson, Georges Corraface, Jeff Imada

Action Science Fiction Thriller

5.9 (1,687 votes)

1h 41m

Overview

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.

Details

Director: John Carpenter
Writer: John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Kurt Russell
Original Language: English
Budget: $50,000,000

Cast

A. J. Langer Bruce Campbell Cliff Robertson Georges Corraface Jeff Imada Kurt Russell Leland Orser Michelle Forbes Pam Grier Peter Fonda Peter Jason Robert Carradine Stacy Keach Steve Buscemi Valeria Golino

Keywords

anti hero attempt to escape dystopia earthquake frantic los angeles california martial arts post-apocalyptic future prison reluctant hero showdown usa president war veteran