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Banlieue 13 (2004) -- 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.

Overview

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Director:
Pierre Morel
Writers:
Luc Besson (writer)
Bibi Naceri (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 November 2004 (France) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Sci-Fi more
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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User Comments:
A good action flick more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
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
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Additional Details

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)
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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 more
Company:
Europa Corp. more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The bomb code is: 9293709B13 more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the English dub, when the code is being typed into the bomb, Tomaso reads it as "D13", but types "B13", due to the translation of Banlieue as District. more
Quotes:
Damien: But it will kill millions.
Taha: Ah, but they should have thought of that when they made it, for example, eh?
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Movie Connections:
References Blazing Saddles (1974) more
Soundtrack:
Hip-Hop Supermarché more

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63 out of 75 people found the following comment useful:-
A good action flick, 14 May 2006
7/10
Author: MrVibrating from Sweden

What is there to like about this movie? Well, the plot is pretty good, even though I'd have much more trouble suspending my disbelief if it would not have been French. In the wake of all the ruckus in France, this movie feels pretty realistic as a social commentary.

The stunts(Parkour) are amazing. Smooth, fluid motion and crisp, no-bullshit camera-work makes it a real treat to the eye. The fighting scenes are cool too, and they at least partially real(for unreal, watch Hard Target or any other Van Damme movie. For real, watch Heat) and not as repetitive and drawn-out as the usual ones.

The whole ghetto atmosphere works really well. Concrete and poverty works fine as scenery. Dialouge seemed good too from what I got from the subtitles.

What's there to dislike? Well, character development is the same-old. Two different guys team up and saves the day, overcome their differences and live happily ever after. It has been done before, but at least it's done well here.

The music is consistent and fitting, so that's more of a matter of taste.

Otherwise, the movie is pretty much solid. Minor flaws, but on the whole a treat from the moment it starts to the end. Not something you add to the DVD collection, maybe, but certainly worthwhile. -7/10

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