Escape From L.A.

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Snake Plissken surfs a tsunami, rides a glider, and fights to survive in a dystopian L.A., injecting a mix of '90s action flair with a rebellious edge. The showdown? A basketball game for survival. All this leads to a dramatic, world-resetting climax.

Escape From L.A. Trivia

What year does the movie "Escape from L.A." take place? (Expert)
#1: 1997
#2: 2000
#3: 2013
#4: 2020
Who directed the movie "Escape from L.A."? (Easy)
#1: James Cameron
#2: John Carpenter
#3: Steven Spielberg
#4: Martin Scorsese
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Escape From L.A. Fun Facts

Originally, the final scene featured a tsunami destroying Los Angeles, but it was cut due to budget constraints.
Kurt Russell practiced basketball intensively for the half-court basketball shot scene, and he made some of those shots himself without any camera tricks or special effects.

Escape From L.A. Polls

Favorite Character in Escape from L.A.
Snake Plissken
Commander Malloy
Cuervo Jones
Eddie
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Favorite Scene in Escape from L.A.
The Surfing Scene
The Basketball Scene
Snake vs. Cuervo Fight
The Earthquake Escape
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