Escape from L.A. (1996)
Directed by John Carpenter · 101 min · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
14.2 TOPICAL score · #5,127 of 6,776 films
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Escape from L.A. (1996, directed by John Carpenter) has a TOPICAL score of 14.2 - ranked 5,127 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 56% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 54. Audiences: TMDB 5.9/10 (1,686 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics56% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 54
- AudienceTMDB 5.9/10 (1,686 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read46,592 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kurt Russell (actor #748), Stacy Keach (actor #1,217), Steve Buscemi (actor #237), A. J. Langer