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01/26/06
Escape From L.A. (1996)
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Reviews Counted: 45 Fresh: 26 Rotten:19 Average Rating: 5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Synopsis: When John Carpenter and Kurt Russell teamed up for this sequel to ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, the idea was to kick butt and have fun. They do just that in ESCAPE FROM L.A., an explosive film that recalls the classic original in all the best ways. Infamous adventurer Snake Plissken gets another raw deal... [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, George Corraface
Director: John Carpenter
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Here and there a moments of wit shines through ... but for the most part the formulaic, auto-pilot nature of the enteprise leaves one wishing Carpenter and Russell had said 'never again' after Escape from New York.
11/02/01
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06/23/07
A dreadful belated sequel to the entertaining Escape From New York. Perfectly epitomizes how Carpenter's skills have eroded since his late '70s, early '80s heyday.
01/23/06
Diverting for the 100 minutes it runs, but once they're up, it is instantly forgettable.
12/11/04
A deliciously campy send-up of everything we love to hate about the Left Coast and the entertainment biz.
05/03/04
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05/08/03
I don’t think most people gave ESCAPE FROM L.A. enough credit when it first came out ... Every bit as cheesy as I remember – but also a lot more fun!
04/16/03
When you have Bruce Campbell as an evil L.A. plastic surgeon, you know you're in for great fun.
02/27/03
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