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What makes a film a cult classic?

Laurie Zimmer holds the fort in Assault on Precinct 13. Photograph:
Laurie Zimmer holds the fort in Assault on Precinct 13. Photograph: Allstar Picture Library/Alamy Photograph: Allstar Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Stock Photo

How does a film become a cult classic? And, all right then, what’s your favourite? Mine is John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13

Mark Gray, Manchester

Post your answers – and new questions – below or email them to nq@theguardian.com

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