Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Action, Crime
- 05 Nov 1976 (USA)
- Movie
A Highway Patrol Officer, two criminals and a station secretary defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct office against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Austin Stoker | ... |
Ethan Bishop
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| Darwin Joston | ... |
Napoleon Wilson
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| Laurie Zimmer | ... |
Leigh
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| Martin West | ... |
Lawson
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| Tony Burton | ... |
Wells
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| Charles Cyphers | ... |
Starker
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| Nancy Kyes | ... |
Julie
(as Nancy Loomis)
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Peter Bruni | ... |
Ice Cream Man
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John J. Fox | ... |
Warden
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Marc Ross | ... |
Patrolman Tramer
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Alan Koss | ... |
Patrolman Baxter
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| Henry Brandon | ... |
Chaney
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| Kim Richards | ... |
Kathy
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| Frank Doubleday | ... |
White Warlord
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Gilbert De la Pena | ... |
Chicano Warlord
(as Gilbert De La Pena)
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Peter Frankland | ... |
Caudell
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Al Nakauchi | ... |
Oriental Warlord
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James Johnson | ... |
Black Warlord
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| Gilman Rankin | ... |
Bus Driver
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Cliff Battuello | ... |
First Guard
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Horace Johnson | ... |
Second Guard
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Valentine Villareal | ... |
Chicano Tough
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Kenny Miyamoto | ... |
Oriental Tough
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Jerry Viramontes | ... |
Chicano Hood
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Len Whitaker | ... |
Black Hood
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Kris Young | ... |
Gang Member
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Randy Moore | ... |
Gang Member
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Warren Bradley III | ... |
Gang Member
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Joe Woo Jr. | ... |
Gang Member
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| Bill Taylor | ... |
Gang Member
(as William Taylor)
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| Brent Keast | ... |
Radio Announcer (voice)
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Maynard Smith | ... |
Police Commissioner (voice)
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| John Carpenter | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| James Jeter | ... |
Precinct Captain (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Carpenter | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John Carpenter | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Steve Fine | ... | assistant producer |
| J. Stein Kaplan | ... | producer (as J.S. Kaplan) |
| Joseph Kaufman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Carpenter | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Douglas Knapp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Carpenter | ... | (as John T. Chance) |
Editorial Department
| Debra Hill | ... | assistant editor |
| Curt Schulkey | ... | second assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Tommy Lee Wallace | ... | (as Tommy Wallace) |
Makeup Department
| Don Bledsoe | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| James P. Nichols | ... | post-production supervisor (as James Nichols) |
| John Syrjamaki | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James P. Nichols | ... | assistant director (as James Nichols) |
Art Department
| Dick Girod | ... | set painter (as Richard Girod) |
| Craig Stearns | ... | property master |
| John Carpenter | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alan Cassidy | ... | boom operator |
| William Cooper | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Varney | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | ... | sound effects (as Tommy Wallace) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Albain Jr. | ... | special effects |
| Ken Speed | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rueben Joe Melendez | ... | stunt driver |
| John Roy Rogers | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack English | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Everett | ... | best boy |
| Trippy Gafford | ... | grip |
| William E. Mareneck | ... | best boy (as William Mareneck) |
| Douglas Olivares | ... | assistant camera |
| Rena Small | ... | still photographer |
| William Waldman | ... | assistant camera |
| Kurt Young | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Kyes | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Louise Kyes) |
Music Department
| Peter Bergren | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Debra Hill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Trippy Gafford | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Tom Hansen | ... | production assistant |
| Marla Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Randy Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Blake Schaefer | ... | production assistant |
| Jocelyne Stoikovitch | ... | production assistant |
| Maxine Syrjamaki | ... | payroll |
Production Companies
- CKK (presents)
Distributors
- Turtle Releasing (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Miracle Films (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Filmwelt (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Superstar International (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Doperfilme (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Hispamex Films (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Vesna Film (1981) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Metro Film. (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Indaco Pictures (2015) (Italy) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 4 Front Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- América Vídeo (1982) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Arcade Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Astral Video (1981) (Canada) (VHS)
- Astro Distribution (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Beam Entertainment (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Capelight Pictures (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Castle Communications (1995) (Finland) (VHS)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Creative Axa Co. Ltd. (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Force Video (1995) (Australia) (VHS)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2004) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Image Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2008) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- Media Home Entertainment (1981) (Australia) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1982) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Video (1982) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2003) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- Net5 (2001) (Netherlands) (tv)
- New Line Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Nordic Video (1983) (Finland) (VHS)
- Opção (1982) (Brazil) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RTL (1993) (Germany) (tv)
- Scream Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2012) (Italy) (video) (VOD)
- Stormovie (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1981) (Japan) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS) (sold exlcusively by)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- United American Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Video Sales Network (1982) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Universal (Mexico) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Producers Studios (interiors filmed at)
- Get Set (set construction)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Police ambush and kill several gang members in Los Angeles. Gang members make a pact of blood to strike back at police, and conduct a siege on the police station which is almost abandoned and due to be closed. Staff of the closing precinct and the criminals being held there while in transit must work together to fight off the attacking gang members.
Written by Scott McKenna |
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| Taglines | Wo sonst sollte man sich sicher fühlen - wenn nicht in einem Polizeirevier? (Where else should you feel safe - if not in a police station?) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $150,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Carpenter has acknowledged that Night of the Living Dead (1968) was an influence on the marauding street gang. Like George Romero's zombies, they're completely dehumanized. They hardly talk and almost seem supernatural in their ongoing resilience. See more » |
| Goofs | The sign above the police station door reads, "Division 14" instead of 13. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title) See more » |
| Quotes |
[Offering Bishop coffee]
Leigh: Black? Bishop: For over thirty years. See more » |