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District B13 (2004)

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6.8/10 · 2,058 votes 1h 24m r ActionThrillerScience-fiction

#76 of 179 films from 2004 #869 of 2168 in action

Directed by Pierre Morel · Written by Luc Besson, Bibi Naceri

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Overview

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.

Cast

David Belleas Leïto
Cyril Raffaellias Capt. Damien Tomaso
Tony D'Amarioas K2
Dany Verissimo-Petitas Lola
Bibi Nacerias Taha Bemamud
Nicolas Woirionas Corsini
François Chattotas Krüger
Patrick Olivieras Le colonel
Samir Guesmias Jamel
Azadas Tarik
Turan Bagcias Gorille entrée Marronniers
Ludovic Berthillotas Le gros mercenaire
Tarik Boucekhineas Yoyo (Para 1)
Grégory Jeanas Para 2

Facts

Release dateNovember 9, 2004
Runtime84 min (1h 24m) — shorter as the 2004 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Science-fiction
Original titleBanlieue 13
LanguageFR
Budget$12,000,000
Box office$11,169,386 (0.9× budget)
IMDbtt0414852

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Questions

How long is District B13?
District B13 runs 84 minutes (1h 24m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is District B13 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 2,058 votes, which places it #76 of 179 films released in 2004 in this index (top 58%) and #869 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed District B13?
District B13 was directed by Pierre Morel. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Taken (2008), Peppermint (2018), From Paris with Love (2010).
Who stars in District B13?
David Belle as Leïto; Cyril Raffaelli as Capt. Damien Tomaso; Tony D'Amario as K2; Dany Verissimo-Petit as Lola; Bibi Naceri as Taha Bemamud; Nicolas Woirion as Corsini.
What is District B13 rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for District B13?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/87898.

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