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Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

9th August 1996
1h 41m
John Carpenter
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Escape from L.A. is a Cyber Punk Thriller film released on 9th August 1996; John Carpenter directed the film which stars Kurt Russell, A.J. Langer, and Steve Buscemi. The film is a sequel to the 1981 film Escape from New York. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $7,722,635 on its budget.

Plot

Snake Plissken is once again called in by the United States government to recover a potential doomsday device from Los Angeles, now an autonomous island where undesirables are deported.

Film Settings

Cast (32)

Kurt Russell in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Kurt Russell Snake Plissken
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 44
A.J. Langer in Escape from L.A. (1996)
A.J. Langer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 21
Steve Buscemi in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Steve Buscemi Eddie
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Stacy Keach in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Stacy Keach
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 54
Cliff Robertson in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Cliff Robertson
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 72
Michelle Forbes in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Michelle Forbes
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Valeria Golino in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Valeria Golino
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Bruce Campbell in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Bruce Campbell
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Pam Grier in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Pam Grier
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 46
Peter Jason in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Peter Jason
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
Paul Bartel's profile
Paul Bartel Congressman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 57
Robert Carradine in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Robert Carradine
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Peter Fonda in Escape from L.A. (1996)
Peter Fonda
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 55
James Lew's profile
James Lew
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Leland Orser's profile
Leland Orser
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Jeff Imada's profile
Jeff Imada
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Wyatt Russell's profile
Wyatt Russell
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 9
Shelly Desai's profile
Shelly Desai
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 60
John Koyama's profile
John Koyama
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 22
Georges Corraface's profile
Georges Corraface
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Stuart Quan's profile
Stuart Quan
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 33
Caroleen Feeney
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 33
Breckin Meyer's profile
Breckin Meyer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 21
Al Leong's profile
Al Leong
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Thomas Rosales Jr.'s profile
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Jamie Lee Curtis's profile Voice
Jamie Lee Curtis Narrator
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37

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Escape from L.A. FAQ

When was Escape from L.A. released?

Escape from L.A. was released 28 years ago, on Friday August 9th, 1996.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Escape from L.A.?

The lead role is played by Kurt Russell in the role of Snake Plissken.

How much did Escape from L.A. cost to make?

The budget was $50,000,000.

How much money did Escape from L.A. make?

The worldwide revenue was $42,277,365.

Is Escape from L.A. on Netflix?

No, Escape from L.A. is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Escape from L.A. on Amazon Prime?

No, Escape from L.A. is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Escape from L.A. on Disney Plus?

No, Escape from L.A. is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

Escape from L.A. Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

3% 0-12
13% 20-29
22% 30-39
25% 40-49
13% 50-59
3% 60-69
3% 70-79
19% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

25% Female
75% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

3% President
97% Unknown