Assault on Precinct 13

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Assault on Precinct 13

R

1976

1h 31m

Action

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When the LAPD kills several members of the South Central gang Street Thunder, the remaining members avenge themselves by way of a bloody war waged against cops and citizens alike. Caught in the crossfire is Lt. Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker), who's managing a skeleton crew at the local and soon-to-be-closed police precinct. As the gang members close in, Bishop forms an unlikely alliance with a group of prisoners in order to defend the station and the lives of everyone in it.

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Critics Consensus

With propulsive direction and gritty Hawksian toughness, director John Carpenter turns the pulpy premise of Assault on Precinct 13 into a startling blend of pitch-black humor and hard-nosed action.

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David Robinson

The Times (UK)

1 day ago

The story is nothing... The telling is all.

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Richard Combs

Sight & Sound

1 day ago

For all its violence, the motive power of Assault on Precinct 13 is a kind of playfulness.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

1 day ago

Vitality vindicates many faults, and the extension of the honour-among-thieves ethic is admirable in notion, if a trifle naive in presentation.

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David Chute

Boston Phoenix

1 day ago

In Assault, Carpenter proves himself a first-rate action director.

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Clancy Sigal

The Spectator

1 day ago

The story couldn't be cruder or more corny. But Mr Carpenter's script has the ability, almost lost in today's big-budget, boring blockbusters, vividly to sketch in character with just one or two lines of dialogue.

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Andrew M

@RT33897781 Oct 22, 2026

Really good movie John carpenter rarely misses

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 4, 2026

Definitely Recommend It

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Ryan R

@Patchwerk88 Sep 3, 2026

They don't make movies like this anymore. Instant classic!

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Jun 21, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Circus E.

@COS.ENT85 Apr 8, 2026

10/10 flick, I swear they dont make em like this no more

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Michael W

@mawilps Mar 15, 2026

This crime movie was really good. Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Tony Burton, and the rest of the cast did an excellent job in this movie. The plot of the movie was intense and thrilling. It's about defending yourselves at all costs and seeking help from unlikely allies. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see.

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Synopsis

When the LAPD kills several members of the South Central gang Street Thunder, the remaining members avenge themselves by way of a bloody war waged against cops and citizens alike. Caught in the crossfire is Lt. Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker), who's managing a skeleton crew at the local and soon-to-be-closed police precinct. As the gang members close in, Bishop forms an unlikely alliance with a group of prisoners in order to defend the station and the lives of everyone in it.

Director: John Carpenter
Producer: J. Stein Kaplan
Screenwriter: John Carpenter
Production Co: Overseas Film Group
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 5, 1976, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2013
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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