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Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

Thriller · Action · Crime · 1976

A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.

Movie details

Assault on Precinct 13

“A white-hot night of hate!”

1976 Thriller · Action · Crime 1h 31m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Assault on Precinct 13?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Carpenter

Written by

John Carpenter

Austin Stoker

Austin Stoker

Ethan Bishop

Darwin Joston

Darwin Joston

Napoleon Wilson

Laurie Zimmer

Laurie Zimmer

Leigh

Martin West

Martin West

Lawson

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Wells

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

Starker

Nancy Kyes

Nancy Kyes

Julie

Court is in session

Put Assault on Precinct 13 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.