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Assault on Precinct 13, 2005

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne

Directed by: Jean-Francois Richet

Written by: James DeMonaco

Language: English, Serbian

Country: USA, France

Runtime: 109 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.3

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Assault on Precinct 13 can be described as exciting, rough, and suspenseful. The plot revolves around unlikely partners, a violence spree, and a master criminal. The main genres are drama, action, and thriller. In terms of style, Assault on Precinct 13 features an all-star cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in Detroit. Assault on Precinct 13 takes place in contemporary times. It is inspired by a film. It is well suited for a boys' night. Note that Assault on Precinct 13 involves strong violent content, drugs/alcohol, and sexual content.

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In 1976, John Carpenter paid homage to Howard Hawks' superlative western RIO BRAVO with his second full-length feature film, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. Now it's Carpenter's turn to experience some cinematic adulation, with this remake of the film from director Jean-François Richet. Set in Detroit, Richet's film focuses on police Sergeant Jake Roenick, whose failed career as an undercover cop has lead to a New Years Eve stint in charge of the dilapidated Precinct 13. As a snowstorm rattles the windows and doors of the rundown station, Roenick exchanges some festive banter with police psychologist Alex Sabian (Maria Bello); curvaceous secretary Iris Ferry (Drea de Matteo); and retiring veteran Jasper O'Shea (Brian Dennehy). But their merriment is interrupted when a diverted prison bus escapes the ravages of the storm, seeking a temporary haven for its peccant passengers in Precinct 13. Criminal mastermind Marion Bishop (Laurence Fisburne) is on board, along with a junkie, Beck (John Leguizamo), and two young felons, Smiley (Ja Rule) and Anna (Aisha Hinds). Hot on their tail comes police detective Marcus Duvall (Gabriel Byrne), a crooked cop who wants Bishop dead before he testifies against Duvall in court. Bringing a formidable army of fellow corrupt officers with him, Duvall puts the police station under siege in order to snag his man before it's too late. But he doesn't bank on the impressive wiles of Roenick and his rag-tag mixture of cops and criminals, who unite in an attempt to defend themselves from an execrable ending at the hands of Duvall and his men. A highly entertaining action romp ensues, with director Richet delivering a fast-paced thriller laced with violence and surprising plot twists, ensuring viewers are kept on their toes right up until the film's blood-soaked finale.

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Language:	English, Serbian
Country:	USA, France
Release date:	19 January 2005
Runtime:	109 min

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Ethan Hawke

as Sgt. Jake Roenick

Laurence Fishburne

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

One of this enlightened B-movie's many pleasures is French director Jean-FranÃÂ§ois Richet's handling of atmosphere and setting. Shot almost entirely at night in a blinding snowstorm, the crime drama is an intriguing remodelling of a classic film... Full Review

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by: Stephen Cole

Chicago Tribune

The movie rips and roars. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

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09.October.2009
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by: Ethan Clapham
Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10

I've been wanting to see this remake of John Carpenter's cult classic since I first saw the trailers. The cast alone intrigued me. The new version of Assault on Precinct 13 didn't disappoint. Sure, it was full of inconsistencies and plot holes, but once you get past the surface flaws you'll find a pretty decent action flick underneath. Yes, the entire plot was a little silly, and the execution of the assault is almost laughable, but it makes for an entertaining movie. The acting performances were, for the most part, fairly solid. Most of the characters played on well-known stereotypes, but Assault on Precinct 13 isn't meant to be a character drama. The action sequences were fast paced and supercharged. This was the closest thing I've seen to a 90's action movie that I've seen since, well, the 90's. The plot was simple but serviceable, the characters were enjoyable but disposable, and the explosion were loud and frequent. Speaking of explosion, the DTS track on the DVD was great. When the action heated up, so did the mix. Discrete effects bounced around from one speaker to the next with the surrounds getting plenty of fantastic use. The LFE really kicked in when needed, providing some deep and tight bass. Even during the busiest of action sequences, the dialogue was clean and undistorted. Likewise, the video transfer looked great. Most of the movie was very dark, and the DVD recreated the scenes quite well. Detail levels were high and the black levels were rock solid. I noticed only slight pixelation during some of the foggiest scenes, but other than that the transfer was spotless. But, minor complaints aside, I really enjoyed Assault on Precinct 13. It was a fun action movie with some nice shootouts and a few decent characters.

09.October.2009
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by: Ethan Clapham

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