Easily comparable to Escape from New York (EfNY) in quality. Assault on Precinct 13 lacks EfNY‘s apocalyptic visions and set designs, but gains a better put together screenplay that only has ups and no downs. Unlike Halloween, the stuff preceding the main event isn’t trash and has some good humor. When the going gets tough, tropes pulled off better than most real zombie and western movies create a tight thriller that knows its expressive limits. A strong punch.