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Escape from L.A. (Original title)John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (Help search title)Escape from LA (Help search title)
Date: 1996 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: John Carpenter

Synopsis: Action sequel set in 2013. Part of Los Angeles has broken off from the mainland after an earthquake and is now used to keep 'undesirable' people away from the public who themselves are controlled by an extreme right-wing US president. The President's daughter rebels against him and plans to lead an uprising. Former war hero Snake Plissken is called in by the government to eliminate her.

Genre:
Science Fiction

Subject:
Los Angeles
Releases
Date: 09 August 1996Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 102 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 20 September 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins 53 secs - Length: 9078 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd