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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 John Carpenter. Insipired by the cowboy and indian 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
UPC0794043432033
eBay Product ID (ePID)3052631
Product Key Features
GenreDrama
DirectorFrank Armitage, John Carpenter, John T. Chance
Movie/TV TitleAssault on Precinct 13
RatingR
Leading RoleAustin Stoker
Signal StandardNTSC
Additional Product Features
FormatVhs
Release Date19960227