: Plays Sgt. Jake Roenick, the "Napoleon" equivalent of the original, seeking redemption through the siege.
: Sergeant Jake Roenick (Ethan Hawke), a weathered officer struggling with PTSD and substance abuse, must lead a ragtag group of skeleton-crew staff and prisoners to defend the precinct. Assault.On.Precinct.13.2005.PL.1080p.BDRip.DD.5...
: Portrays Marion Bishop, a calm, menacing crime boss who becomes the defenders' most capable ally. Gabriel Byrne : The primary antagonist, Captain Duvall. : Plays Sgt
The film is noted for its strong ensemble cast, which critics credited for carrying the "B-movie" plot: : Portrays Marion Bishop, a calm, menacing crime
: Unlike the original where a faceless gang attacks, the remake features a squad of corrupt police officers led by Captain Marcus Duvall (Gabriel Byrne). They aim to kill crime lord Marion Bishop (Laurence Fishburne) before he can testify against them.
The 2005 remake of , directed by Jean-François Richet , is a modernized action-thriller based on John Carpenter's 1976 cult classic. While it retains the core "siege" premise, it introduces significant narrative shifts, moving the setting from Los Angeles to a snow-buried Detroit on New Year's Eve. Core Plot & Narrative Twists