Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

Action • R • 1996 • 1 hr 41 min

5.6

5.7

Starring

Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, A.J. Langer, Cliff Robertson

Directed By

Written By

Debra Hill, Kurt Russell, John Carpenter

Attributes

Simple Fast Dark Watch With Friends

Genre

Action Thriller Science Fiction Adventure

Release Date

August 9, 1996

User Reviews

Lucas Marquardt

A classic over the top action thriller. Very video game-esque. Fun as ever to watch. It’s amazing for what it is. Gotta love Plissken.

Cheesey, popcorn Tour thru futuristic L.A. Not as serious in tone as the first, but tongue-in-cheeky, campy & with more fun cameos.6.7/10

Worthy sequel to Carpenter’s classic, enjoyable and fun and very ‘90s

I wont lie i prefer this to the original. The stakes are more clearly defined, the ending is better and while the action is campier, its fun

John Scognamiglio

Great cult classic. Kurt Russell fits Snake Plissken like a glove

Kurt Russell shines in this action-packed sequel, skillfully bringing Snake Plissken back through a dystopian LA.

Good and just as cheesy sequel. Not as great and memorable as the original but still worthy of a watch if you just want to have a good time.

Matthew Hawkins

The acting is terrible. It’s over-the-top. Overfilling with cheesy dialogue, bad CGI surfboarding and late 80s gore. So, it’s a classic.

I admit it, Snake Plissken is my guilty pleasure. This has cheese CGI, but it has an inventive plot. Such playful and perversely fun!

A lot of charm, but charm only gets you so far. Definite no-go if you didn't see Escape from NY, and maybe if you need more Snake Pliskin.

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5.6 – Based on 3.2k ratings

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