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
Producer
Joseph Kaufman
EAN
0044007812822
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3949214
Product Key Features
Actor
Laurie Zimmer, Darwin Joston, Nancy Loomis, Martin West, Henry Brandon, Austin Stoker, Kim Richards
Film/TV Title
Assault on Precinct 13
Director
John Carpenter
Language
English
Run Time
91 Mins
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Release Year
2001
Format
DVD
Features
Theatrical Trailer\Interactive Menus, Widescreen
Genre
Drama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Certificate
18
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Production Designer
Tommy Lee Wallace
Reviews
Sight 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...