Escape from L.A.
Snake Is Back.
Snake Is Back.
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
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1996
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This time, a cataclysmic temblor hits Los Angeles, turning it into an island. The president views the quake as a sign from above, expels Los Angeles from the country and makes it a penal colony for those found guilty of moral crimes. When his daughter, part of a resistance movement, steals the control unit for a doomsday weapon, Snake again gets tapped to save the day.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
9 Aug 1996
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$50,000,000
Revenue:
$42,277,365
Awards:
3 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Enjoyable in a playful way
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
24 Oct 2002
rotten:
The special effects vary from OK to lame to very lame.
– Jeff Millar,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Jul 2002
fresh:
Dark, percussive and perversely fun.
– Peter Stack,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
rotten:
Escape from L.A. is too preposterous to be a good film. But in keeping with its title, it does provide a couple of hours of entertaining escapism.
– Christopher Harris,
Globe and Mail,
12 Apr 2002
fresh:
Buscemi, Fonda, Robertson, Grier and many others get to make vivid impressions, but of course it's Russell who must carry this swiftly paced picture. As rugged as ever and attractively weathered, he does so with ease.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001