District B13

Name: District B13
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime
Released: June 2, 2006
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle

2006

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Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 2, 2006 | R

Starring: Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle

Summary: Paris, 2010. An isolation wall surrounds the ghetto cities. Without effective law enforcement, with these walls, gang rule is absolute. [Magnolia Pictures]

Director: Pierre Morel

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 84 min

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Sean Axmaker

It's great to see action stars cast for their moves -- their grace in motion is thrilling -- but they also have the charisma to pull off the characters. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Like its stunt work, the movie is both ridiculously hyperactive and a muscular feat of absolute confidence. I don't expect to have a more adrenalizing time at the movies this summer. Read full review

Nathan Lee

With backing from the film's producer and co-writer, Luc Besson, the director, Pierre Morel, mounts a breakneck B movie inspired by Hong Kong action extravaganzas, the gritty genre classics of John Carpenter and the Thai neo-kung fu parable "Ong Bak." He hasn't reinvented this particular wheel, but he gets it spinning with delirious savoir-faire. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

This is every bit as silly and adolescent as you'd expect from Besson, and about as contemporary as "The Perils of Pauline." But I was delighted by the balletic and acrobatic stunts, some of which evoke Tarzan. Read full review

Ernest Hardy

Go for the dazzling, if repetitive, human stunt work. Endure the appallingly simplistic politics. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

A ridiculous but exciting action movie. Read full review

Ruthe Stein

If you can still be entertained by a thriller that unabashedly borrows from others of its ilk and don't mind reading subtitles, you could do worse than District B13. It's over so fast, in a quick 85 minutes, there's scarcely time to get bored by the silly plot. Read full review

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TimO.

Aug 7, 2006

Videogames, Movies, Critics, Directors, Actors and fans alike will look up to this film for years to come. An ideal action picture with a stunning plot and perfectly casted acting. Smart direction is the least you can say for this stunning epic adventure. It also gives you a brilliant Videogames, Movies, Critics, Directors, Actors and fans alike will look up to this film for years to come. An ideal action picture with a stunning plot and perfectly casted acting. Smart direction is the least you can say for this stunning epic adventure. It also gives you a brilliant outlook on the future without using a terrible script filled with celebrity cameos and gunshot wounds. The action is first class and non stop and the entire movie carries itself like no other action film has ever come close to. The action genre has just been defined by this unbelievable film.… Expand

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SandraA.

Sep 22, 2006

It's the best!!!

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FranKenweenie

Jun 23, 2014

Wow just perfect . i dont care if critics dont like it or it not being nominated i love action movies every second of this movie made me dont look away didnt get boring like THE goddamnFather movie every time i watched got asleep

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SteveB.

Sep 17, 2006

Hot chick, dirty cops, cool gangs, fast cars, explosions, drugs, guns, great fight scenes and great soundtrack with driving techno beats. Crazy environment, "Escape From New York" on steroids. A movie for the guys!

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djalex

Aug 13, 2010

this film is entertaining and a surprise. it has its dumb elements but they don't interfere with your being engrossed in a nearly non stop chase. quirky and cute and fast and fun. One of the best action movies to come around in a long time. don't expect to learn anything or become awarethis film is entertaining and a surprise. it has its dumb elements but they don't interfere with your being engrossed in a nearly non stop chase. quirky and cute and fast and fun. One of the best action movies to come around in a long time. don't expect to learn anything or become aware of some social issue but you believe it all enough and care about the characters enough to enjoy yourself.… Expand

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PaulK.

May 31, 2006

I enjoyed the fast paced action and especially the Parkour(the free movements, climbing on buildings, etc.) which was a blast to watch and gave Banlieue 13 a leading edge over the coreographed wire work that we've become accustomed to seeing ever since The Matrix(thanks Michelle C.). I enjoyed the fast paced action and especially the Parkour(the free movements, climbing on buildings, etc.) which was a blast to watch and gave Banlieue 13 a leading edge over the coreographed wire work that we've become accustomed to seeing ever since The Matrix(thanks Michelle C.). The plot was decent enough and coupling David Belle(Leito) and Cyril Raffaelli(Damien) was a smart move. I couldn't keep my eyes off of them. This is definitely worth seeing in the theater.… Expand

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[Anonymous]

Jun 12, 2006

Action porn. Uninspired dialogue and story delivered by stuntmen instead of actors.

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