About this product

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 Carpenter. Inspired by the cowboys-and-Indians 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.

Film/TV Title
Assault on Precinct 13
Actor
Laurie Zimmer, Darwin Joston, Nancy Loomis, Martin West, Henry Brandon, Austin Stoker, Kim Richards
Director
John Carpenter
Subtitle Language
English
Format
Blu-ray
Language
English
Release Year
2016
Features
40th Anniversary Edition\Return to Precinct 13: A new Interview with Austin Stoker\Producing Precinct 13: A new interview with Joseph Kaufman\Filmmaking with John: A new interview with Tommy Lee Wallace\Captain Voyeur : John Carpenter student short\Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer documentary film\Interview with John Carpenter and Austin Stoker\The Sassy One with Nancy Loomis\Audio Commentary with John Carpenter\Audio Commentary with Tommy Lee Wallace\Trailer\Radio Spots\5 Art Cards\Bonus CD soundtrack disc, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Run Time
87 Mins
Genre
Drama

Certificate
15
Number of Discs
2
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Director of Photography
Douglas Knapp
Costume Designer
Louise Kyes
Production Designer
Tommy Lee Wallace
Reviews
Sight and Sound - ...PRECINCT 13 is filled with delectable bits of business in direction and performances..., New York Times - ...Carpenter is an extremely resourceful director [with an] ability to construct film entirely out of action and movement...
Author
John Carpenter
Consumer Advice
Contains strong violence
Hearing Impaired
English
Movie/TV Title
Assault On Precinct 13
Sound source
Dolby Digital
Music
John Carpenter
Editor
John Carpenter

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