John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.

1996, Action/Sci-fi, 1h 36m

56 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Escape from L.A. has its moments, although it certainly suffers in comparison to the cult classic that preceded it. Read critic reviews

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In 2013, the United States president (Cliff Robertson) is exiling all citizens who don't conform to his hyper-conservative views to Los Angeles, which became an island after a huge earthquake. But, when the president's daughter nabs the detonator to her dad's apocalyptic weapon and sneaks into L.A. to be with the rebel leader she loves, the government taps commando-turned-crook Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) to retrieve the young woman. And, if he doesn't succeed quickly, he'll be executed.

Cast & Crew

Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Stacy Keach
Cmdr. Malloy
Steve Buscemi
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Cliff Robertson
President
Peter Fonda
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Cuervo Jones
Michelle Forbes
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Valeria Golino
Taslima
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Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
A.J. Langer
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Leland Orser
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Pam Grier
Hershe Las Palmas
Jeff Imada
Saigon Shadow
Peter Jason
Duty Sergeant
Caroleen Feeney
Woman on Freeway
Paul Bartel
Congressman
Robert Carradine
Skinhead
John Carpenter
Director
Debra Hill
Producer
Kurt Russell
Producer
John Carpenter
Writer
Debra Hill
Writer
Kurt Russell
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