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Escape from L.A.

5.919961h 41mMMovieActionThrillerScience Fiction

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.

DirectorJohn Carpenter
WritersJohn Carpenter·Debra Hill
ProducersDebra Hill·Kurt Russell

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Carpenter

KRKurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
SKStacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Malloy
SBSteve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi
Eddie
ALA. J. Langer
A. J. Langer
Utopia
CRCliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
President
BCBruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
PGPam Grier
Pam Grier
Hershe Las Palamas
PFPeter Fonda
Peter Fonda
Pipeline
GCGeorges Corraface
Georges Corraface
Cuervo Jones
RCRobert Carradine
Robert Carradine
Skinhead
MFMichelle Forbes
Michelle Forbes
Brazen
VGValeria Golino
Valeria Golino
Taslima

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Escape from L.A. — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Escape from L.A.?

Escape from L.A. isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Escape from L.A. on Netflix?

No, Escape from L.A. is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Escape from L.A. on Amazon Prime Video?

Escape from L.A. isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Escape from L.A. for free?

Escape from L.A. isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to Escape from L.A.?

Escape from L.A. is currently the latest film in the Escape From ... Collection.

Is there a prequel to Escape from L.A.?

Yes — Escape from New York (1981) comes before Escape from L.A. in the Escape From ... Collection.

Is Escape from L.A. part of a trilogy?

No — Escape from L.A. is part of the Escape From ... Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Escape From ... Collection?

There are 2 films in the Escape From ... Collection: Escape from New York (1981) and Escape from L.A. (1996).