Question 1

What real-life story inspired a childhood anecdote told by a character in the film?

Accepted Answer

The story Lieutenant Ethan Bishop tells about his father sending him to a police station with a note as a child is based on a true story from Alfred Hitchcock's childhood, detailed to François Truffaut.

Question 2

Which film festivals screened 'Assault on Precinct 13'?

Accepted Answer

It was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival in 1977, the Chicago International Film Festival in 1978, and the Locarno International Film Festival in 1979.

Question 3

How did John Carpenter come to direct Donald Pleasence in later films?

Accepted Answer

Donald Pleasence appeared in multiple John Carpenter films because his daughter was a fan of 'Assault on Precinct 13'.

Question 4

Why is the title 'Assault on Precinct 13' considered a misnomer?

Accepted Answer

The assault takes place at Precinct 9, Division 13, and no precinct numbered 13 appears in the film. The title was devised by distributor Irwin Yablans during post-production.

Question 5

What unlikely group defends a defunct police station in the film?

Accepted Answer

A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a street gang.

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