Escape from L.A. Was Released in Theaters 25 Years Ago Today
We saw Snake Plissken for the last time 25 years ago whenJohn Carpenter’s Escape from L.A.was released in theaters. Serving as a direct sequel toEscape from New York, the movie brings Russell in his second adventure as the popular eyepatch-wearing action hero. John Carpenter also returned to direct the sequel using a screenplay he’d co-written with Russell and Debra Hill. The movie was released in theaters by Paramount Pictures on Jul 30, 2025....