Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Carpenter
Written by
Based on
Produced by
  • Debra Hill
  • Kurt Russell
Starring
CinematographyGary B. Kibbe
Edited byEdward A. Warschilka
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • August 9, 1996 (1996-08-09)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million
Box office$42.3 million

Escape from L.A. (stylized on-screen as John Carpenter's Escape from L.A.) is a 1996 American post-apocalyptic action film co-written, co-scored, and directed by John Carpenter, co-written and produced by Debra Hill and Kurt Russell, with Russell also starring as Snake Plissken. A sequel to Escape from New York (1981), Escape from L.A. co-stars Steve Buscemi, Stacy Keach, Bruce Campbell, Peter Fonda, and Pam Grier. Escape from L.A. failed to meet the studio's expectations at the box office and received polarized reactions from critics. The film later found a strong cult following.