ASSAULT ON PRECINCT
13
New Digital
Restoration!
Written, directed, scored, and edited by John Carpenter two years prior to
HALLOWEEN, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 combines the template of NIGHT OF THE LIVING
DEAD with the spirit of RIO BRAVO to forge a movie like no other. The story
follows a group of police offers (including the mighty Austin Stoker) and convicts as they join forces inside a
soon-to-be-closed L.A. police station. The reason? They must defend themselves
against Street Thunder, a vicious gang who have taken a blood oath to kill
someone trapped inside the precinct. Combining gritty action with arthouse
style, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 features powerful Cinemascope compositions, a
pulsing synth score, and an immersive mood that only Carpenter can deliver. (USA, 1976, 91min., English, R | Dir. John
Carpenter)


