Assault on Precinct 13 1976 123movies

Watch: Assault on Precinct 13 1976 123movies, Full Movie Online – Police ambush and kill several gang members in Los Angeles. Gang members make a pact of blood to strike back at police, and conduct a siege on the police station which is almost abandoned and due to be closed. Staff of the closing precinct and the criminals being held there while in transit must work together to fight off the attacking gang members..
Plot: The lone inhabitants of an abandoned police station are under attack by the overwhelming numbers of a seemingly unstoppable street gang.
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	7.3/10 Votes: 51,122
	96% | RottenTomatoes
	89/100 | MetaCritic
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Reviews:

Awesome film one of my all time favorite movies Plus (Great soundtrack)

There are no heroes anymore, Bishop. Just men who follow orders.

Assault on Precinct 13 is written, directed, edited and musically scored by John Carpenter. It stars Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West, Tony Burton, Charles Cyphers and Nancy Kyes. Cinematography is by Douglas Knapp.

If you are going to homage films that you love, or ones that influence you, then you have to get it right. Something John Carpenter most assuredly did with this, his first masterpiece. Plot and structure of film are simplicity extreme, but it’s the execution that matters here, the cool veneer of the hero characters, the frightening relentlessness of the gang members who assault the soon to close down police station and the small number of inhabitants within. Interestingly it’s actually Precinct 9, Division 13, but Carpenter was no doubt in a playful mood.

Carpenter builds the first half slowly, introducing key characters whilst deftly staging the events that will lead to the actual siege itself. This part of Los Angeles where the story is set is conspicuous by how empty and soulless it seems, even in daylight, which is where the terror actually begins. It’s as if residents and locals just prefer to be off the streets at any time of day or night.

The gang, like the folk inside the station, are multiracial, but unlike those inside the gang never speak. They move like silent assassins, no shouting or cussing, just a tidal wave of death, their guns adorned with silencers, which leads to a truly brilliant extended sequence as the gang begin to destroy the building silently! Meanwhile relationships are being formed by those under duress, convicts and police forced to battle side by side in the slightest hope of surviving the night.

There is no flab on show here, no pointless dialogue or scenes which could have been cut, it’s a film that is very much to the point. The cast respond well to Carpenter’s requirements, be it emotionally, physically or coolly, all while Carpenter’s low tone synthesiser plays out its memorably eerie beats. It’s a superb lesson in low budget film making from one of the masters of that art. His filmic star may have waned in his later life, but for a time in the 70s and 80s he shone bright, Assault On Precinct 13 was the ignition. 10/10

Classic Carpenter
I long for the days when John Carpenter was ingenious enough to make such excellent films as his classics like Halloween, Escape From New York, and of course, The Thing. He’s gone way downhill since those glory days but thankfully he built himself enough of a legacy that the aforementioned films will be the one’s he is known for, along with a little film called Assault of Precinct 13. This is one of Carpenter’s very first films, made back in 1976. It tells the story of a group of people holed up in a police station that is under siege by a ruthless South Los Angeles gang. It is a wicked film full of intense action, riveting suspense, and an incredible score written by Carpenter himself. It is a brief 90 minute flick that has a very low budget indie feel to it, but this only adds to the experience which makes this film into something truly remarkable.

It’s hard to place exactly why I love this film. It is one of those that seems like it shouldn’t be nearly as enjoyable and excellent as it is. There’s plenty of cheese and its a very small scale low budget flick that doesn’t possess any kind of pizazz, no remarkable production value, and no big name stars to carry the film. But it might just be all of these things that combine to make this film so much fun and so incredibly compelling. Carpenter makes the most out of what little he has and makes a uniquely awesome film. Herein lies a style that you either love or hate. If you can stand low budget action then you should love this film, as I do. If you long for something bigger then chances are you won’t get much out of this. It’s a matter of personal preference, but my preferences make me enjoy this film almost too much.

Something else that makes this film work is its overall tone. It’s a very serious and hard hitting film. It is brutal and unapologetic when it comes to the level of violence, and it doesn’t hold back. The immense darkness of the film makes us believe in what we are seeing and draws us deep into the film’s driving emotion and sincerely intense action. This film is not satire, it’s not a farce, it’s not a parody. It is it’s own type of film, managing to be utterly serious and absolutely wicked. This is a must see whether you are a John Carpenter fan or not.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 31 min (91 min)
Budget 150000
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Action, Crime, Thriller
Director John Carpenter
Writer John Carpenter
Actors Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer
Country United States
Awards 1 nomination
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono, Dolby Stereo (DVD re-release)
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera Panavision PSR R-200, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Laboratory Metrocolor, Culver City (CA), USA
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman 100T 5254)
Cinematographic Process Panavision (anamorphic)
Printed Film Format 35 mm