Escape from L.A. fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Escape from L.A. is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
The future, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
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Escape from L.A. is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 41 min
Escape from L.A. runs 1 h 41 min.
Yes. Critics average 50 and audiences 52 out of 100, so both groups see Escape from L.A. much the same way.
No. It cost about $50 million to make and earned $42 million worldwide, 85% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+68GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Escape from L.A. in 82 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 156 storytelling tropes for Escape from L.A., including Chekhov's Gun, Demanding Their Head, Post-Adventure Adventure.
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