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Escape from L.A. poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.7 / 100
1996·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 41m

ESCAPE FROM L.A.

“Snake is back.”

Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.

Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorJohn Carpenter·ScreenplayDebra Hill·ScreenplayGary B. Kibbe·Director of PhotographyJohn Carpenter·Original Music ComposerEdward A. Warschilka·Editor
Cast
Kurt Russell·Snake PlisskenStacy Keach·MalloySteve Buscemi·EddieA. J. Langer·UtopiaBruce Campbell·Surgeon General of Beverly HillsPam Grier·Hershe Las PalamasPeter Fonda·PipelineGeorges Corraface·Cuervo JonesRobert Carradine·SkinheadMichelle Forbes·Brazen
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John Carpenter·DirectorMarty Jedlicka·Second Assistant DirectorChristian P. Della Penna·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
John Carpenter·ScreenplayDebra Hill·ScreenplayKurt Russell·ScreenplayJohn Carpenter·CharactersNick Castle·Characters
Camera· 1
Gary B. Kibbe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edward A. Warschilka·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Carpenter·Original Music ComposerShirley Walker·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Lawrence G. Paull·Production DesignBruce Crone·Art DirectionRobin Michel Bush·Costume Design
Production· 3
Debra Hill·ProducerKurt Russell·ProducerCarrie Frazier·Casting
Other Departments· 12
Janet Brady·StuntsDanny Epper·StuntsJeff Cadiente·StuntsDamon Caro·StuntsJohn Casino·Stunt DoubleWilliam H. Burton Jr.·StuntsRochelle Ashana·StuntsJohn Ashker·StuntsMike Ceballos·StuntsGeorge Cheung·StuntsPhil Chong·StuntsPaul Crawford·Stunts
By the Numbers
60.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$42M
ROI -15%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Escape from L.A.'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#092038
#D6A756
#295486
Mood
Intense, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man with long hair and an eyepatch, holding a gun. The title "ESCAPE FROM L.A." is displayed above his head in yellow ”

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Key Elements
GunEyepatchSurfboardWave
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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