On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, Officer Jake Roenik must cobble together a force made up of cops and criminals to save themselves from corrupt cops looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop and everyone else inside the station in order to cover their tracks.
"Assault On Precinct 13" on Blu-Ray by Mill Creek is a cult classic action-thriller directed by the legendary John Carpenter. Released in 1976, this gripping film tells the story of a nearly abandoned police station under siege from a relentless street gang. The movie stands out for its intense atmosphere, minimalist score composed by Carpenter himself, and groundbreaking approach to suspense and violence. Mill Creek Entertainment is renowned for delivering high-quality home entertainment releases at affordable prices, making classic films accessible to new generations of viewers.
John Carpenter, celebrated for his work on "Halloween," "The Thing," and "Escape from New York," brings his signature style to this early masterpiece. Austin Stoker stars as Lieutenant Ethan Bishop, known also for roles in ?Battle for the Planet of the Apes.? Darwin Joston delivers an unforgettable performance as Napoleon Wilson; he later appeared in other genre favorites like ?The Fog.? Laurie Zimmer shines as Leigh with her strong screen presence. The film?s editor Tommy Lee Wallace went on to direct horror hits such as ?Halloween III: Season of the Witch,? while cinematographer Douglas Knapp contributed significantly to Carpenter's visual storytelling legacy.
Actors:
Drea de Matteo, Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguizamo, Drea DeMatteo, Brian Dennehy, Al J. Vrkljan, Courtney Cunningham, Dave Thomassini, Gilson Lubin, J. C. Kenny, Melissa Thomson, Philip Marshall, Maria Bello, Ja Rule, Matt Craven, Aisha Hinds, Gabriel Byrne, Peter Bryant, Fulvio Cecere, Kim Coates, Hugh Dillon, Tig Fong, Darren Frost, Jasmin Geljo, Currie Graham, Jessica Greco, Dorian Harewood, Robert Hayley, Jeff Ironi, Ray Kahnert, J.C. Kenny, Brian King, Arnold Pinnock, Roman Podhora, Ed Queffelec, Sasha Roiz, Alan Vrkljan, Titus Welliver