Stars: Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Brian Dennehy, Gabriel Byrne, John Leguizamo

Director: Jean-Francois Richet

Summary: 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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Reviewed by: davybozal24-7
Posted on April 30, 2006 9:29 PM

In a gung - ho remake of the 70's action classic , cop killing mobster
Marion Bishop ( Laurence Fishburne ) is brought into a soon - to -
close police station . When corrupt cops hell bent on silencing Bishop besiege the skeleton - staffed station , a handful of honest
plods and secretaries make a desperate last stand . Also stars
Brian Dennehy , Ethan Hawke , Gabriel Byrne and John Leguizamo
in an all action shoot - em - up that's almost as good as the original
classic version which was made in 1976 .

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Aspect Ratio:	2.40 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Armed And Dangerous, Behind Precinct Walls, Plan Of Attack, Deleted Scenes
Subtitles:	English, French, Spanish
Year:	2004
Release Date:	June 27, 2005
Runtime:	104 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	E D V 9291
Keywords:	Action, Assault, Precinct, General, Adventure
Genre:	Action/Adventure