Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.(1996)

R
08/09/1996 (US)Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller1h 41m
5.9

"Snake is back."

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.

John Carpenter

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John Carpenter

Director

John Carpenter

Screenplay

Debra Hill

Screenplay

Kurt Russell

Screenplay

Nick Castle

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Part of the Escape From ... Collection

A John Carpenter action film series following the main protagonist Snake Plissken, a former Special Forces operative turned criminal who is called upon to breach dangerous environments for search-and-rescue missions of the utmost priority.

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A review by JPV852
6.0

Written on May 28, 2020

90s cheese not quite as good as 80s cheese, but still an entertaining enough action-thriller, though some moments were laughable and not in a good way (Snake riding surfing a wave isn't all that bad ass), plus the effects work was rather poor. I don't have a great fondness for Escape from New York, however it was far superior. **3.0/5**