Assault on Precinct 13
Film197691 min

Assault on Precinct 13

Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittyenclosedemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"L.A.'s deadliest street gang just declared war on the cops."

Boxlist takeUnsavoury and serious: a gritty crime thriller, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

The lone inhabitants of an abandoned police station are under attack by the overwhelming numbers of a seemingly unstoppable street gang.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

deep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Austin StokerDarwin JostonLaurie ZimmerMartin WestTony Burton

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1976
Runtime
91 min
Status
Released
Studio
Overseas FilmGroup
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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