John Carpenter’s Escape from L.A. is a 1996 American post-apocalyptic action film that was co-written, co-scored, and directed by John Carpenter. The film was also co-written and produced by Debra Hill and Kurt Russell, with Russell also starring as Snake Plissken.
Escape from L.A. is stylized on-screen as John Carpenter’s Escape from L.A. Escape from L.A. is a sequel to 1981 film Escape from New York and stars Steve Buscemi, Stacy Keach, Bruce Campbell, Peter Fonda, and Pam Grier.
The film was released in 1981. Critics were split in their opinions of film Escape from L.A., and the box office performance did not reach the expectations of production company. In later years, the movie developed a sizable cult following.
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