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Assault on Precinct 13
L.A.'s deadliest street gang just declared war on the cops.
L.A.'s deadliest street gang just declared war on the cops.
Action, Crime, Thriller - 1976
7.4
96%
89
The lone inhabitants of an abandoned police station are under attack by the overwhelming numbers of a seemingly unstoppable street gang.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
91 min
Release date:
5 Nov 1976
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$150,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
One of the most effective exploitation movies of the decade.
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Mr. Carpenter is an extremely resourceful director whose ability to construct films entirely out of action and movement suggests that he may one day be a director to rank with Don Siegel.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
Novelty of a gang swearing a blood oath to destroy a precinct station and all inside is sufficiently compelling for the gory-minded to assure acceptance.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
6 Jul 2010
fresh:
Hopelessly violent but exceedingly well made.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
25 May 2011
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