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Escape from L.A.
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Escape from L.A.

1996-08-09 · 101 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
John Carpenter
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 50,000,000
Revenue
USD 42,277,365

Top Cast

Kurt RussellKurt RussellSnake Plissken
Stacy KeachStacy KeachMalloy
Steve BuscemiSteve BuscemiEddie
A. J. LangerA. J. LangerUtopia
Cliff RobertsonCliff RobertsonPresident
Bruce CampbellBruce CampbellSurgeon General of Beverly Hills
Pam GrierPam GrierHershe Las Palamas
Peter FondaPeter FondaPipeline
Georges CorrafaceGeorges CorrafaceCuervo Jones
Robert CarradineRobert CarradineSkinhead
Michelle ForbesMichelle ForbesBrazen
Valeria GolinoValeria GolinoTaslima
Peter JasonPeter JasonDuty Sergeant
Leland OrserLeland OrserTest Tube
Jeff ImadaJeff ImadaSaigon Shadow
Al LeongAl LeongHershe Gang Member
James LewJames LewHershe Gang Member
Breckin MeyerBreckin MeyerSurfer
Ina RomeoIna RomeoHooker
Jordan BakerJordan BakerPolice Anchor

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