Release Date
August 9, 1996
Director
John Carpenter
Writer
John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Kurt Russell
Cast
Kurt Russell, A.J. Langer, Steve Buscemi, Stacy Keach, Michelle Forbes, Pam Grier, Jeff Imada, Cliff Robertson, Valeria Golino, Peter Fonda, Ina Romeo, Peter Jason, Jordan Baker
Studio
Running Time
101 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for violence and some language
After a devastating earthquake, Los Angeles was split from the mainland. The government, realizing how high a crime rate LA had, quarantined it off, making it a prison.
15 years after "Escape from New York," Snake Plissken, the one eyed ruthless criminal, is captured, this time being recruited by the United States President. He forces Snake into going to LA to retrieve a black box which controls a deadly satellite which his renegade daughter, Utopia,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Escape From LA had potential and the first half hour isn't bad. Then comes the rest. Steadily and quickly, the movie degrades into about the worst flick I've ever seen! The acting was bad, the graphics were bad, and the story was bad. The characters were awful, including the main character, and Kurt Russel's dismal performance didn't help. Full movie review »
