Banlieue 13 (2004)

Director:

Pierre Morel

Writers:

Luc Besson (writer)
Bibi Naceri (writer)

Release Date:

10 November 2004 (France)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Welcome to District B13 Welcome to the future

Plot:

Set in the ghettos of Paris in 2010, an undercover cop and ex-thug try to infiltrate a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb.

Plot Keywords:

Bomb | Neutron Bomb | Police | Ghetto | Drugs

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Cyril Raffaelli	...	Capt. Damien Tomaso
David Belle	...	Leïto
Tony D'Amario	...	K2
Bibi Naceri	...	Taha Bemamud (as Larbi Naceri)
Dany Verissimo	...	Lola
François Chattot	...	Krüger
Nicolas Woirion	...	Corsini
Patrick Olivier	...	Le colonel
Samir Guesmi	...	Jamel
Jérôme Gadner	...	K2 boy 1
Tarik Boucekhine	...	Yoyo (para 1)
Grégory Jean	...	Para 2
Warren Zavatta	...	Para 3
Dominique Dorol	...	Cerbère Taha
Ludovic Berthillot	...	Le gros mercenaire

Also Known As:

13th District (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
District 13 (UK) (USA) (literal English title)
District B13 (Canada: English title) (USA)
B13 - Banlieue 13 (France) (poster title)
Barrio 13 (Australia) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, some drug content and language.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

Taiwan:R-18 | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:NC-16 | France:-12 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:18 | Canada:14A | Ireland:15A | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:15 | Australia:MA | Australia:MA (2008) | Netherlands:12 | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud)

Filming Locations:

MediaPro Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Europa Corp.

Trivia:

The movie features an unspecified extract from the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) series by Zuffa, LLC.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Damien attempts to punch in "3" to deactivate the bomb, the layout of the keypad is different than at any other time.

Quotes:

K2: I must have an effect on you fags, eh? I step out of my car and you already sprang your trap.

Movie Connections:

References Superman (1941)

Soundtrack:

Heroes and Champagne

That didn't just happen

I don't know quite what i just saw,I'll have to watch it a few more times(and i will)before i make a proper review,but for know let me just say,the action was so intensely awesome that i actually forgot to breath and found myself short of breath just watching it.

I've watched action films from the east for years and years and been intrigued and impressed with their inventiveness in all their stunt work and such,but without a doubt in mind i've just sat through a film that has just raised the bar so high for action films.The action is flawless and utterly amazing,these guys are insane and whilst they do what they do best you can not take your eyes off them.

I feel so excited after this film i could be sick, no joke