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Director John Carpenter's second film is a brutal, realistic story about the siege of a small police precinct by a violent and well-armed gang. The gang is seeking the man who killed some of their members in revenge for the accidental shooting of his daughter. After the father enacts his revenge, he wanders to the police precinct in a distraught state. The poorly manned precinct is being phased out of use and is unprepared for the relentless assult which ensues. The violence in ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 was shocking for its time and has remained so over the years since its release, mainly due to the stark, unaffected direction of a young Carpenter. Inspired by the cowboys-and-Indians movies Carpenter watched as a boy, the film is more than just an action movie, as it shows the desperation and courage of people living in a violent society. Produced with a modest budget and without Hollywood backing, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 is a fine example of how a powerful film can be made with limited resources.Product Identifiers
ProducerJoseph Kaufman
EAN5028836040637
eBay Product ID (ePID)12048547648
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleAssault on Precinct 13
ActorLaurie Zimmer, Darwin Joston, Nancy Loomis, Martin West, Henry Brandon, Austin Stoker, Kim Richards
DirectorJohn Carpenter
FormatBlu-ray
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2017
Run Time87 Mins
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Director of PhotographyDouglas Knapp
Costume DesignerLouise Kyes
Production DesignerTommy Lee Wallace
ReviewsSight and Sound - ...PRECINCT 13 is filled with delectable bits of business in direction and performances..., New York Times - ...Carpenter is an extremely resourceful director [with an] ability to construct film entirely out of action and movement...
AuthorJohn Carpenter
Consumer AdviceContains strong violence
Movie/TV TitleAssault On Precinct 13
Sound sourceDolby Digital
MusicJohn Carpenter