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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

EAN5028836033042

eBay Product ID (ePID)11048549709

Product Key Features

ActorLaurie Zimmer, Darwin Joston, Nancy Loomis, Martin West, Henry Brandon, Austin Stoker, Kim Richards

Film/TV TitleAssault on Precinct 13

DirectorJohn Carpenter

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageEnglish

Run Time87 Mins

Release Year2016

FormatDVD

FeaturesClosed Caption, With Subtitles, 40th Anniversary Edition\Return to Precinct 13: A new Interview with Austin Stoker\Producing Precinct 13: A new interview with Joseph Kaufman\Filmmaking with John: A new interview with Tommy Lee Wallace\Interview with John Carpenter and Austin Stoker\The Sassy One with Nancy Loomis\Audio Commentary with John Carpenter\Audio Commentary with Tommy Lee Wallace\Trailer\Radio Spots

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Hearing ImpairedEnglish

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...

MusicJohn Carpenter

Costume DesignerLouise Kyes

AuthorJohn Carpenter

Sound sourceDolby Digital

EditorJohn Carpenter

Movie/TV TitleAssault On Precinct 13

Director of PhotographyDouglas Knapp

Consumer AdviceContains strong violence