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Cast

Kurt Russell
as Snake Plissken

Stacy Keach
as Malloy

Steve Buscemi
as Map to the Stars Eddie

Peter Fonda
as Pipeline

Georges Corraface
as Cuervo Jones

Cliff Robertson
as President

Bruce Campbell
as Surgeon General of Beverly Hills

Valeria Golino
as Taslima

Pam Grier
as Hershe

AJ Langer
as Utopia

Michelle Forbes
as Brazen

Jeff Imada
as Saigon Shadow

Ina Romero
as Blonde Hooker

Peter Jason
as Duty Sergeant

Jordan Baker
as Police Anchor

Caroleen Feeney
as Woman on Freeway

Paul Bartel
as Congressman

Tom McNulty
as Com Officer

Breckin Meyer
as Surfer

Robert Carradine
as Skinhead

Shelly Desai
as Cloaked Figure

Leland Orser
as Test Tube

Kathleen Blanchard
as Female Narrator

William Luduena
as Mescalito

Gabriel Castillo
as Mescalito

William Pena
as Jacket Mescalito

David Perrone
as U.S. Cleric Justice

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• Jun 18, 2019

  Oh my god. As a parody it is quite enjoyable. As a high-concept action film it falls short on many levels.
  

  Spencer M Super Reviewer
• Jul 29, 2016

  Not as good as the first but still entertaining enough to enjoy but gets abit silly and predictable but worth a watch.
  Jamie C Super Reviewer
• Apr 03, 2016

  A lot sillier than "Escape from New York", but that's because Carpenter crafted a more overtly political and satirical version of the same story this time around. The movie is little less tight as a result but still great fun. Plus despite the overall campier tone this ending might actually be more cynical than the original's.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer
• Jul 18, 2014

  Sequel to John Carpenter's action classic, Escape from New York is a mediocre picture that recycles old ideas, except now, you've guessed it, the setting is in L.A. This was a completely unnecessary sequel that failed t9o really grab your attention, and it's basically the exact same film, except they've changed a few things around so that it looks like it's something new and exciting. This is disappointing, and it lacks anything really engaging and it's not worth your time, as it is just a pointless sequel that doesn't do anything with its concept. There might have been a great film here, but the fact is, is that it uses old ideas, and it becomes predictable in a way that just doesn't make it interesting. Not only that, but the material is laughable and there are scenes which are plainly ridiculous and stupid. Fans of the original, should definitely not give this one a shot because you're not missing much. This is a bland film with nothing new to offer, and it's lacking in any ideas and good entertainment value. Escape From L.A is pointless, and it's a waste of what could have been a good film, if there could have been a different angle on the story established in the first one. Maybe an expansion of the events of the first film fearing Snake would have been interesting. But the filmmakers went the same route, and simply changed the setting and tried to make it seem less dark and atmospheric, unlike the first film which was a fine action film that blended Science Fiction and action very well into one film. With Escape From L.A, John Carpenter has easily made one of the worst films of his career. I think that this had the potential of being a superb film; instead it misses the mark on so many levels.
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