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Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

Presented by Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, Cleveland OH

Mar 25 - 26 2023

A ruthless gang of armed street criminals lays siege to a decommissioned Los Angeles police precinct house on the night before it is permanently closed.

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USA, 1976, John Carpenter

Frequently cited as John Carpenter’s best film, this taut mash-up of Howard Hawks’ Rio Bravo and George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is set at a decommissioned Los Angeles police precinct house on the night before it is permanently closed. A ruthless gang of armed street criminals lays siege to the building. With the phones disconnected, it falls to a skeleton LAPD crew (and a convicted killer) to defend this fortress. Carpenter also composed the music. ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

General admission $11; members, CIA & CSU I.D.holders, and those age 25 & under $8.

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Website: https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2023/03/assault-on-precin...