Escape from L.A. (1996)

08/09/1996 (US) • 1h 36m

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller

Snake is back.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Bruce Campbell

Surgeon General of Beverly Hills

Pam Grier

Hershe Las Palamas

Peter Fonda

Pipeline

Georges Corraface

Cuervo Jones


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Part of the Escape From ... Collection

Includes Escape from New York, Escape from L.A.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$50,000,000.00

Revenue

$42,277,365.00

Keywords

prison

martial arts

showdown

usa president

war veteran

dystopia

anti hero

post-apocalyptic future

earthquake

attempt to escape

sequel

los angeles, california

frantic

reluctant hero

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