Assault On Precinct 13(1976) Apr 2026

Trapped and outgunned, Bishop makes a desperate choice: he releases the convicts, Wilson and Wells, to help defend the "Alamo." A strange mutual respect forms between the lawman and the condemned man.

provides the tactical muscle, trading deadpan quips with Leigh between waves of attackers. Assault on Precinct 13(1976)

In a desolate pocket of Los Angeles, Precinct 9, Division 13 is a ghost of a building. It is slated for closure, its phones disconnected and its staff whittled down to a skeleton crew of three: world-weary secretary Leigh, officer Julie, and Lieutenant Ethan Bishop, a man overseeing the station's final quiet hours. Trapped and outgunned, Bishop makes a desperate choice:

proves to be the group's backbone, taking a bullet to the arm but refusing to stop reloading weapons. It is slated for closure, its phones disconnected

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When the sun rises and the LAPD finally arrives, the siege is over. As officers move in to re-handcuff the prisoners, Bishop stops them, insisting that Wilson be treated with respect for his role in the defense. The two men walk out of the decimated precinct together, the only ones left standing in the wreckage after a night of relentless conflict. Further information is available regarding: A comparison of this original to the 2005 remake.

As the sun sets, the "Street Thunder" gang surrounds the building. They are not a typical gang; they are a silent, dehumanized force that moves like a tide. They use silencers to pick off the guards outside and Julie inside, cutting off the precinct from the rest of the world. No one hears the shots, and the lack of working phones means no help is coming. An Unlikely Alliance