IMDb 6.3 2005 HD

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

2005
Action Adventure Crime Thriller
109 min R France
6.179 / 10
6.3 IMDB

On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jean-François Richet / Nadia Guglieri / Dug Rotstein / Pierre Henry / Raymond J. Duff / Simon Board
Starring
Ethan Hawke / Laurence Fishburne / Gabriel Byrne / Maria Bello / Drea De Matteo / John Leguizamo / Brian Dennehy / Ja Rule

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense gritty action-packed tense suspenseful violent predictable solid competent thrilling grim desperate

Reviews

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Penelope Davies
May 6, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

There’s a gritty, unpretentious energy to the 2005 'Assault on Precinct 13' that makes it an enjoyable watch for genre fans. Ethan Hawke leads a compelling ensemble, portraying a cop forced into an impossible situation. The film excels…

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Julian Croft
May 6, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While 'Assault on Precinct 13' (2005) features a strong cast including Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne, it struggles to elevate itself beyond a serviceable action thriller. The core concept of a besieged police station is inherently dramatic, but…

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Isabelle Moreau
May 6, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Assault on Precinct 13' (2005) is a film that knows exactly what it wants to be: a no-nonsense action flick. It wastes little time establishing its central conflict, thrusting Officer Jake Roenick and a disparate group into a…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 6, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This remake of 'Assault on Precinct 13' is a surprisingly effective modern take on the siege thriller. It understands the appeal of its source material while injecting its own brand of visceral excitement. The film thrives on its…

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Eleanor Vance
May 6, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The 2005 'Assault on Precinct 13' delivers a robust, if somewhat familiar, action thriller. The premise, featuring a besieged police station on New Year's Eve, is a solid foundation for sustained tension. Ethan Hawke anchors the proceedings as…

FAQs

The forced co-operation between law enforcement and those they usually apprehend forms the dramatic crux of the film. Officer Roenick must navigate deep-seated mistrust and conflicting agendas to forge a fragile alliance. This precarious partnership, born out of mutual desperation, creates inherent tension and raises questions about loyalty and survival.