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How Good Is Escape from L.A.?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.8Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.9
★ IMDb5.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
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