Rent Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
3.9 of 5 from 181 ratings
1h 27min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- A young policeman Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker) is put in charge of a nearly deserted L.A. police station, in the process of moving to another location, that finds itself under siege by an interracial gang of cut-throats and escaped convicts. Napoleon Wilson (Darwin Joston) is impressive as a heroic convict, so is Ethan as the unflappable cop.
- Actors:
- Darwin Joston, Austin Stoker, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West, Tony Burton, Charles Cyphers, Nancy Kyes, Peter Bruni, John J. Fox, Marc Ross, Alan Koss, Henry Brandon, Kim Richards, Frank Doubleday, Gilbert De la Pena, Peter Frankland, Al Nakauchi, James Johnson, Gilman Rankin, Cliff Battuello
- Directors:
- John Carpenter
- Producers:
- J. Stein Kaplan
- Voiced By:
- Brent Keast, Maynard Smith
- Writers:
- John Carpenter
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Thrillers
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/11/2016
- Run Time:
- 91 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- 'Return to Precinct 13': A new interview with Actor Austin Stoker
- Producing Precinct 13: A new interview with Executive Producer Joseph Kaufman
- Filmmaking with John: A new interview with Art Director and Sound Effects Designer Tommy Lee Wallace
- Captain Voyeur: John Carpenter student short
- Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?
- Interview with Writer and Director John Carpenter and Austin Stoker
- The Sassy One with Actor Nancy Loomis Kyes
- Audio Commentary with John Carpenter
- Audio Commentary with Tommy Lee Wallace
- Trailer
- Radio Spots
- 5 Art Cards
- Original Soundtrack CD
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the main feature
- Disc 2:
- This disc includes bonus audio CD
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Reviews (2) of Assault on Precinct 13
Cult Crime Thriller - Assault on Precinct 13 review by GI
Heavily influenced by Sergio Leone and clearly homaging both Rio Bravo (1959) and Night of the Living Dead (1968) this crime thriller has become a cult favourite and it's one of director John Carpenter's best and most famous films. Stylish, great fun and with so many iconic scenes and lines this has an unknown cast (only Henry Brandon who was Scar in John Ford's classic The Searchers is recognisable), a great story and is full of unique action. The story is essentially a siege narrative. Set on a balmy summer evening in a Los Angeles ghetto just after the police have ambushed and killed a group of gang members. Swearing revenge the gangs converge on a small, isolated police station commanded by new police Lieutenant Bishop (Austin Stoker) and besiege it. Bishop is only helped by a secretary (Laurie Zimmer) and notorious convict Napoleon Wilson (Darwin Joston). This is a great action film and for a low budget one it's packed with detail and utilises a sparse script that still manages to tell a tense story and draw great characters. The main attack on the station by the gang armed with silenced automatic weapons is fantastic with the building being decimated by silent gunfire. It's a memorable set piece and the film also boasts a highly shocking moment that will make you gasp! This film was unnecessarily remade in 2005 but this first one is a real classic of 70s cinema and it's one of those films everyone should see at least once.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Cult Under Siege - Assault on Precinct 13 review by griggs
Assault on Precinct 13 isn’t just a film—it’s a rite of passage for cinema fans. Made on a shoestring budget and powered by pure nerve, Carpenter’s urban cool Western turns a forgotten police station into ground zero for apocalyptic cool. The synth score alone deserves its own fan club. There’s barely any plot, barely a budget, and barely any dialogue—but somehow it’s electric. Every frame hums with menace, attitude, and outsider energy. It’s Rio Bravo reimagined by someone who worships Howard Hawks, George Romero, and dirty ‘70s LA. Low on gloss, high on myth—this is DIY legend-making at its finest.
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