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District B13
(2004)
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Cast
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Tony D'Amario | ... | |
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Bibi Naceri | ... |
Taha Bemamud
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Lola
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François Chattot | ... |
Krüger
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Nicolas Woirion | ... |
Corsini
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Patrick Olivier | ... |
Le colonel
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Jamel
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Jérôme Gadner | ... |
K2 boy 1
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Tarik Boucekhine | ... |
Yoyo (para 1)
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Grégory Jean | ... |
Para 2
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Warren Zavatta | ... |
Para 3
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Dominique Dorol | ... |
Cerbère Taha
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Le gros mercenaire
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In the near future, the worst ghettos of Paris, France are literally walled off and among the worst is District B13. Controlled by the ruthless crime lord, Taha, a young righteous punk named Leïto is determined to bring him down. When the boss retaliates by kidnapping his sister, Lola, a rescue attempt by Leïto is destroyed by betrayal that gets him arrested and Lola kept in the clutches in Taha. Six months later, a crackerjack undercover cop named Damien is given a urgent mission: a neutron bomb has been stolen by Taha in District B13 which has an automatic timer function engaged and set to detonate in less than 24 hours. Now with time running out, Damien and Leïto must work together to find and stop the bomb, but there is far more to this crisis than any of the field players realize. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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Welcome to District B13 Welcome to the futureMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, some drug content and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchRelease Date:
10 November 2004 (France) See more »Also Known As:
District 13 See more »Box Office
Budget:
€12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£98,747 (UK) (7 July 2006)Gross:
$1,197,786 (USA) (25 August 2006)Company Credits
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Title Card: Paris, 2010 / As crime spirals out of control, the government constructs a wall around highest risk housing projects.
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Written by Fred Dudouet, Franck Mantegari and Ismaïla Diop
Performed by Fred Dudouet, Franck Mantegari and Ismaïla Diop
©2004 EuropaCorp / EMI Music Publishing France
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Did You Know?
Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Title Card: Paris, 2010 / As crime spirals out of control, the government constructs a wall around highest risk housing projects.
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Crazy Credits
The Europacorp logo turns into a writing on a stone wall at the beginning of the movie. See more »Soundtracks
"Hip-Hop Kidnapping Bombe"Written by Fred Dudouet, Franck Mantegari and Ismaïla Diop
Performed by Fred Dudouet, Franck Mantegari and Ismaïla Diop
©2004 EuropaCorp / EMI Music Publishing France
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People people people...anyone expecting Citizen Kane out of this movie needs to have their head examined. BUT...if you were looking for a thrilling, fast paced roller-coaster, that's what you will find.
For the past year, I have been seeking out alternatives to American cinema because it has become so formulaic and awful. I troll IMDb and eBay to see what else is happening in the world. Sure, B13 is derivative, but it is certainly more exciting than another "re-imagining" of a 70s cop show.
The opening sequence took my breath away. I was half-way through the film before I felt it was sage to dart to the kitchen for a drink. I said to my wife "THIS is the movie I've been searching for." Even the subtitles were good. The verbiage and spelling were very authentic and slang-conversational. It did not feel forced as many foreign films do. It was definitely subbed with the British market in mind, as some of the banter evoked thoughts of Lock, Stock or Layer Cake or Football Factory.
If I want a truly compelling story, I'll look elsewhere, but check out B13 for the some great fight scenes, excellent scenery and mind-blowing athleticism.