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Assault on Precinct 13

1976Movie1 h 31 minR

Thriller
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic897.5

A nerve-racking, brutally violent thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A white-hot night of hate!

A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.

Feels like

  • Gritty Action Thriller
  • Urban Warfare
  • Siege
  • Relentless Tension
  • Exploitation Cinema
  • Gang Violence
  • Cult Classic
  • Claustrophobic

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
John Carpenter
Produced by
J. Stein Kaplan
Music by
John Carpenter

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 8, 1976 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
October 8, 1976
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Action, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$150,000
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Butt-Monkey, Rain of Blood, White Gangbangers +9

  • Butt-Monkey
  • Rain of Blood
  • White Gangbangers
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Our Zombies Are Different
  • Offhand Backhand
  • Action Girl
  • Distress Ball
  • New Old West
  • Kick the Dog
  • Cut Phone Lines
  • Cowardly Lion

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Assault on Precinct 13?"

Questions about Assault on Precinct 13

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Assault on Precinct 13?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyPluto TVNight Flight+Shout! Factory TVPlex

In the United States, Assault on Precinct 13 streams on Prime, fuboTV, Night Flight+, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Assault on Precinct 13 worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3 and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will I feel good after watching Assault on Precinct 13?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Assault on Precinct 13 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Assault on Precinct 13 use?

Butt-MonkeyRain of BloodWhite GangbangersJerk with a Heart of GoldOur Zombies Are DifferentOffhand BackhandAction GirlDistress BallNew Old WestKick the DogCut Phone LinesCowardly Lionand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Butt-Monkey, Rain of Blood, and White Gangbangers.