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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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   18,102 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Luc Besson (writer)
Bibi Naceri (writer)
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Release Date:
10 November 2004 (France) more
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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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1 win more
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(147 articles)
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Great ACTION film (don't go looking for deep plot) more (124 total)

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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Rated R for strong violence, some drug content and language.
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84 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Several members of the gang in B13 wear American National Football League (NFL) jerseys from the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, and the New York Jets. The production did not secure permission from the NFL Players Association to display any player's name, thus per the recommendation of the studio's lawyers, the names on the back were digitally removed before the film was released theatrically. more
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Continuity: When Damien attempts to punch in "3" to deactivate the bomb, the layout of the keypad is different than at any other time. more
Quotes:
K2: Whoa! What are you trying to do? Get me killed? Alive, remember? Taha wants him alive. more
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References Dr. No (1962) more
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Hip-Hop Kidnapping Bombe more

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43 out of 50 people found the following review useful.
Great ACTION film (don't go looking for deep plot), 12 October 2005
8/10
Author: Simon Booth from UK

The French answer to Ong Bak coulda been the final word, with superior production values and a serviceable if not exactly profound story-line (how much story can you get in an 80 minute film that's 50% action though?). Unfortunately it's let down by "Hollywood style" over-editing of the action scenes. David Belle & Cyril Raffaelli have *real* skills, and showing them off is the raison de etre of the film - so why chop most of the best moves into 3 separate shots, so we can't really appreciate them? It's a tribute to the performers and Raffaelli's choreography that they're still amazing to watch! I'd love to see a re-edit that simply removes the unnecessary insert shots and shows the moves in their full glory. Despite this objection, I still rate the film 8/10 :)

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