Escape from L.A. (1996)

1996 · 101 min · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

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.

Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, A. J. Langer and Cliff Robertson.

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