Escape from L.A.
“Snake is back.”
Synopsis
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-19
Top Cast
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Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Stacy Keach
Malloy
Steve Buscemi
Eddie
A. J. Langer
Utopia
Cliff Robertson
President
Bruce Campbell
Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
Pam Grier
Hershe Las Palamas
Peter Fonda
Pipeline
Georges Corraface
Cuervo Jones
Robert Carradine
Skinhead
Michelle Forbes
Brazen
Valeria Golino
Taslima
Peter Jason
Duty Sergeant
Leland Orser
Test Tube
Jeff Imada
Saigon Shadow
Al Leong
Hershe Gang Member
James Lew
Hershe Gang Member
Breckin Meyer
Surfer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 15, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$7.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- Debra Hill, Kurt Russell, John Carpenter
- Original Score
- John Carpenter, Shirley Walker
- Original Title
- Escape from L.A.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
Debra Hill, Kurt Russell, John Carpenter, Nick Castle
John Carpenter, Shirley Walker
Gary B. Kibbe
Edward A. Warschilka
Kurt Russell, Debra Hill
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design
Debra Hill
Screenplay
Kurt Russell
Screenplay
Shirley Walker
Original Music Composer
Edward A. Warschilka
Editor
Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography
Kurt Russell
Producer
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Debra Hill
Producer
John Carpenter
Director
Robin Michel Bush
Costume Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape from L.A.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape from L.A. about?
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.
Who directed Escape from L.A.?
Escape from L.A. was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Escape from L.A.?
The principal cast of Escape from L.A. includes Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, A. J. Langer, Cliff Robertson.
When was Escape from L.A. released and how long is it?
Escape from L.A. was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Escape from L.A.?
Escape from L.A. had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $42.3M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Escape from L.A.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape from L.A. was composed by John Carpenter, Shirley Walker.
Is Escape from L.A. based on a book or true story?
Escape from L.A. is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "John Carpenter", Characters: "Nick Castle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape from L.A.?
Escape from L.A. holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).