Escape From L.A. (1996)
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Reviews Counted:43
Fresh:25
Rotten:18
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: When John Carpenter and Kurt Russell teamed up for this sequel to ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, the idea was to kick butt and have fun. They do just that in ESCAPE FROM L.A., an explosive film that... [More]
Starring: Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda
Director: John Carpenter
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Reviews for Escape From L.A.
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Escape from L.A. finds Carpenter in a playful mood. Full Review |
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 2/10 |
A dreadful belated sequel to the entertaining Escape From New York. Perfectly epitomizes how Carpenter's skills have eroded since his late '70s, early '80s heyday.
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2.5/4 |
Diverting for the 100 minutes it runs, but once they're up, it is instantly forgettable. Full Review |
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3/4 |
A deliciously campy send-up of everything we love to hate about the Left Coast and the entertainment biz. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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2/5 |
Sequels have reached an all-time low
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2/5 |
Self-conscious sequel is a wipe-out.
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4/5 |
I don’t think most people gave ESCAPE FROM L.A. enough credit when it first came out ... Every bit as cheesy as I remember – but also a lot more fun! Full Review |
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3/5 |
When you have Bruce Campbell as an evil L.A. plastic surgeon, you know you're in for great fun.
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1/5 |
Less a sequel than a really crappy remake!
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Enjoyable in a playful way Full Review |
CommentLatest News for Escape From L.A.
March 23, 2007:
Kurt Russell Chimes in On the "Escape from New York" Remake
You know how Gerard Butler was just asked to star in a remake of "Escape from New York"? Well, the original Snake Plissken (that'd be Kurt Russell, of course) is none... More...
August 07, 2006:
Snake Plissken to "Escape from Earth"?
John Carpenter's "Escape from New York" is a true-blue cult classic among (male) movie fans of a certain age (old, like me), but the goofy follow-up, "Escape from... More...
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