Escape from L.A. - crew, film crew

The entire team, the film crew of the film "Escape from L.A."
Escape from L.A. (1996)
Timing: 1:41 (101 min)
Escape from L.A. - TMDB rating
5.877/10
1576
Escape from L.A. - Kinopoisk rating
6.362/10
15630
Escape from L.A. - IMDB rating
5.7/10
86000

Film crew

Director

Producer

Casting

Carrie Frazier
Casting

Editor

Edward A. Warschilka
Editor

Art Direction

Bruce Crone
Art Direction

Costume Design

Robin Michel Bush
Costume Design

Stunts

Photo Eugene Collier #15697
Eugene Collier
Stunts
Photo Erik Stabenau #1718
Erik Stabenau
Stunts
Phil Chong
Stunts
Photo Norman Howell #17799
Norman Howell
Stunts
Photo Gary Davis #69408
Gary Davis
Stunts
Photo Mario Roberts #12369
Mario Roberts
Stunts
Photo Toby Holguin #69605
Toby Holguin
Stunts
Photo Jeff Cadiente #25856
Jeff Cadiente
Stunts
Photo Rochelle Ashana #51047
Rochelle Ashana
Stunts
Photo Richard L. Duran #35405
Richard L. Duran
Stunts
John Escobar
Stunts
Photo John Hateley #15710
John Hateley
Stunts
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
John Ashker
Stunts
Clarke Coleman
Stunts
Photo Damon Caro #14553
Damon Caro
Stunts
Photo David Wald #14554
David Wald
Stunts
Ramiro González
Stunts
Matt Johnston
Stunts
Ray Sua
Stunts
Brad Lackey
Stunts
Bennie Moore
Stunts
Vernon Rieta
Stunts
Daniel Lee
Stunts
Cris Thomas-Palomino
Stunts
Wayne Montanio
Stunts
Jadie David
Stunts
Photo Hugh Aodh O
Hugh Aodh O'Brien
Stunts
Mike Ceballos
Stunts
J.N. Roberts
Stunts
Janet Brady
Stunts
Photo Gregg Dandridge #56182
Gregg Dandridge
Stunts
Photo Tom Harper #20206Photo Tom Harper #20207
Tom Harper
Stunts
Courtney Pakiz
Stunts
Keith Tellez
Stunts
Dain Turner
Stunts
Danny Wong
Stunts
Dwayne McGee
Stunts
Paul Crawford
Stunts
Joe Greblo
Stunts
Peter Lai
Stunts
Freddie Jin
Stunts
Steve Martinez
Stunts
Steven D. Ito
Stunts
Maria Doest
Stunts

Production Design

Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design

Stunt Coordinator

Photo Jeff Imada #14549

Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator

Set Decoration

Kathe Klopp
Set Decoration

Stunt Driver

Photo Ron Balicki #154741
Ron Balicki
Stunt Driver

Makeup Artist

Photo Rick Baker #1900Photo Rick Baker #1901

Rick Baker

Rick Baker
Makeup Artist
Dennis Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Marvin G. Westmore
Makeup Artist
Joseph Yuss Simon
Makeup Artist

Original Music Composer

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John Carpenter

John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Photo Shirley Walker #70256

Shirley Walker

Shirley Walker
Original Music Composer

Second Assistant Director

Marty Jedlicka
Second Assistant Director

Stunt Double

Photo John Casino #10553
John Casino
Stunt Double
Kenny Searle
Stunt Double

Utility Stunts

Nick Brett
Utility Stunts

Director of Photography

Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography

Camera Operator

Jud Kehl
Camera Operator

Assistant Art Director

William Hiney
Assistant Art Director

Property Master

Bill MacSems

Bill MacSems
Property Master

Hairstylist

Susan Mills
Hairstylist

Screenplay

Set Designer

Richard F. Mays
Set Designer
Darrell L. Wight
Set Designer
Christopher S. Nushawg
Set Designer

Construction Coordinator

John Hoskins
Construction Coordinator

Art Department Coordinator

Photo Carol Kiefer #19880
Carol Kiefer
Art Department Coordinator

Characters

Sculptor

Jordu Schell
Sculptor
Jim McPherson
Sculptor

Assistant Director

Christian P. Della Penna
Assistant Director

What's left behind the scenes

  • At the beginning of the film, Kurt Russell is wearing a costume from the original movie.
  • When Snake finishes playing basketball and tries to leave through the gates, he approaches a tall, bald guard. This is Isaac Hayes, who played the Duke of New York in 'Escape from New York' (1981).
  • As in 'Escape from New York' (1981), Jamie Lee Curtis narrates the opening of the film, and her name is again not mentioned in the credits.
  • The main character's name (Snake Plissken) was not invented by John Carpenter. It is the real name of a man from Cleveland, where the director was working on the script for 'Escape from New York' at the time.
  • The film was shot in three American cities – Los Angeles (California), Miami (Florida), and New Braunfels (Texas).
  • The screenplay, written by Coleman Luck, was approved in 1985, but the film was in production for over 10 years. John Carpenter later described the script as "too light, too vulgar." The project sat on the shelf until the January 1994 earthquake and riots in Los Angeles revived the idea of making the film. In July, Carpenter, Kurt Russell, and their longtime collaborator Debra Hill got together and the three of them began discussing the impact of the earthquake on the residents of Los Angeles. Developing the theme of violence and its connection to the country's future, they decided to write a new script. Carpenter claims that only Russell's persistence allowed the film to be made, because "Snake Plissken was a character he loved and wanted to play again."
  • The filmmakers created a set over a kilometer long to depict the devastated Sunset Boulevard.
  • During breaks in filming, Kurt Russell constantly played basketball. He wanted the scene where his character is forced to play basketball to look as realistic as possible. All of Snake’s shots that we see in the film were made by Kurt, including the full-court shot.
  • During the final shootout, before the Steve Buscemi character falls from the helicopter, several miniature building models can be seen in the background, one of which is labeled “Models.”
  • When Snake Plissken finishes playing basketball and tries to leave through the gate, he approaches a tall, bald guard. This is Isaac Hayes, who played the Duke of New York in 'Escape from New York' (1981).
  • When Snake Plissken finishes playing basketball and tries to leave through the gate, he approaches a tall, bald guard. This is Isaac Hayes, who played the Duke of New York in “Escape from New York” (1981).
  • As in “Escape from New York” (1981), Jamie Lee Curtis narrates the opening of the film, and her name is once again not mentioned in the credits.
  • The name of the main character (“Snake” Plissken) was not invented by John Carpenter. It was the real name of a guy from Cleveland, where the director was working on the script for “Escape from New York” at the time.
  • The screenplay, written by Coleman Luck, was approved in 1985, but the film was in development for over 10 years. John Carpenter later described the script as “too light, too vulgar.” The project sat on the shelf until the earthquake in January 1994 and the riots in Los Angeles revived the idea of making the film. In July, Carpenter, Kurt Russell, and their longtime collaborator Debra Hill got together and the three of them began discussing the impact of the earthquake on the residents of Los Angeles. Developing the theme of violence and its connection to the future of the country, they decided to write a new script. Carpenter claims that only Russell’s persistence made the film happen, because “Snake Plissken was a character he loved and wanted to play again.”
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