Search - Assault on Precinct 13 [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1976 DVD Release: 11/26/1997 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Action, Action Thriller, Police Drama See Also: Assault on Precinct 13 [Widescreen] [Special Edition], Assault on Precinct 13 [UMD for PSP], Assault on Precinct 13 [Widescreen] [Special Edition], Assault on Precinct 13 [Widescreen] [Blu-ray]

Cops, secretaries, and prisoners stuck in a soon-to-be-shuttered L.A. police station fight off a horde of murderous gang members in director John Carpenter's homage to Howard Hawks. When police officer Bishop (Austin Stoker) is left in charge of Precinct 13 on the last day it's open, he isn't prepared for the onslaught of a murderous street gang who have come into the possession of an enormous arsenal of guns. Finding himself trapped in the precinct with a pair of secretaries (Laurie Zimmer and Nancy Loomis), a few civilians and a handful of prisoners, Bishop is unable to call for help because the phones have already been disconnected and the precinct is in a run-down, out-of-the-way neighborhood. Holding out for a rescue, he and his fellow prisoners band together to barricade themselves in and hold the bandits at bay. But as the casualties mount and the supplies run low, they must choose between a daring escape attempt, a fiery offensive, or certain death. The sophomore feature from auteur-in-the-making John Carpenter, Assault on Precinct 13 reunited the director with Douglas H. Knapp, his cinematographer on 1974's Dark Star. ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

Austin Stoker - Bishop
Darwin Joston - Wilson
Gilbert De la Pena - Chicano Warlord
Laurie Zimmer - Leigh
Al Nakauchi - Oriental Warlord
Gil Rankin - Bus Driver
Martin West - Lawson
Tony Burton - Wells
Cliff Battuello - First Bus Guard

=Assault on Precinct 13 comes in a widescreen letterboxed format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) that puts the usual black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. It also includes only the following sound/audio option: Dolby Digital 2.0 in English language only. Special features are limited to an audio commentary narrated by the film's director and the usual original theatrical trailers. Sound quality is monaural throughout and flat, especially where sound effects are concerned. The picture displays artifacts from the transfer and is too dark throughout; however, details are generally sharp and clear, and surprisingly so for a non-anamorphic picture. ~ Craig Chalquist, All Movie Guide