Assault on Precinct 13

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Assault on Precinct 13

R

Released Jan 19, 2005

1h 49m

Action

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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While en route to prison, a bus carrying criminals Marion (Laurence Fishburne), Beck (John Leguizamo) and Anna (Aisha Hinds) is rerouted to Detroit's soon-to-be-closed Precinct 13 because of a dangerous winter storm. All communications with the outside world are cut off, and Jake (Ethan Hawke), an emotionally volatile police sergeant who is haunted by his past, is forced to work with the criminals in order to survive an attack on the precinct by a group of armed men.

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Critics Consensus

This remake has been praised by some as an expertly made B-movie, and dismissed by others as formulaic.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A satisfying thriller for adults only.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Time Out

At its best, though, this is witty, tense and bloody: a homage that Carpenter might appreciate.

Jun 24, 2006

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

A smart script, edgy acting and a gradual accumulation of suspense set-pieces makes for a decent popcorn high.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Sloan Freer

Radio Times

Every frame of this film crackles with raw energy, as Richet cranks up the tension, economically exploiting sight, sound and extreme violence to gripping effect.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 16, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a lean, clean, tough little movie that doesn’t overplay its story or overcomplicate the narrative.... [F]ar more engrossing and satisfying than the empty big-budget overkill that gluts the action movie market.

Sep 8, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...while Carpenter's version should be preferred by cineastes, casual views should do just fine with DeMonaco's spare, lean thriller...

Rated: 3/5

Jul 27, 2021

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Daniel C. M

It's 45-60 minutes are actually really good, then it quickly devolves by the end of the second act. It's characters, full of potential, quickly devolve (or just straight up start as) cliched ridden, generic and unlikeable fodder; pretty much everyone outside of Fishburne is very bad. Also features predictable and cliche ridden story with action that also starts of very good but devolves into subpar and redudant around the same timeframe i mentioned before.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Cees T

Not as good as Home Alone, Leon, and probably the original, but has a nice custom rap ending. 6.4/10 - Okay.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Topi L

It ain't the original, but Hawke and Fishburne are very good in this fine maid crime thriller.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/23

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Gareth v

A popcorn action movie that doesn't break any new ground. Not great, not bad, just average.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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steve d

Well made, but the characters aren't likable enough to care.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Jimmy P

This isn't half bad. Of course, it is barely a remake. It is more of a sequel or another film in the series. The first one had gang members trying to get into the police station. In this one, its just corrupt cops. This makes the film a much lessor film than the film it is remaking.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

While en route to prison, a bus carrying criminals Marion (Laurence Fishburne), Beck (John Leguizamo) and Anna (Aisha Hinds) is rerouted to Detroit's soon-to-be-closed Precinct 13 because of a dangerous winter storm. All communications with the outside world are cut off, and Jake (Ethan Hawke), an emotionally volatile police sergeant who is haunted by his past, is forced to work with the criminals in order to survive an attack on the precinct by a group of armed men.

Director: Jean Richet
Producer: Jeffrey Silver, Stepanie Sperry, Pascal Caucheteux
Screenwriter: John Carpenter, James DeMonaco
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Focus Features
Rating: R (Some Drug Content|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.9M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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