Rent District 13 (2004)

3.7 of 5 from 174 ratings
1h 21min
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Synopsis:
In the year 2010 a wall is built around a Paris suburb that contains the city's most criminal elements. Kingpin Taha rules all that is inside, but makes the mistake of kidnapping the sister of a local imprisoned hero, Leito. With nothing to lose, Leito teams up with an undercover cop to take Taha down.
Actors:
, , , , , , , , , Jérôme Gadner, Tarik Boucekhine, Grégory Jean, , Dominique Dorol, , , , Gilles Gambino, Chamsi Charlesia, Nicolas Wan Park
Directors:
Writers:
Luc Besson, Bibi Naceri
Aka:
Banlieu 13
Studio:
Momentum
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Thrillers
Collections:
A History of Films Set In The Future, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 French-Language Remakes
Countries:
France
BBFC:
Release Date:
09/10/2006
Run Time:
81 minutes
Languages:
English Dubbed Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Trailers
  • Making Of
  • Extended Scene
  • Outtakes
  • Stephane Vigroux Documentary Parkour Vision
BBFC:
Release Date:
15/09/2008
Run Time:
84 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Trailers
  • Making of
  • Extended scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Stephane Vigroux documentary
  • Parkour vision

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Reviews (3) of District 13

Explosive action thriller - District 13 review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
23/02/2007

Set in Paris in the very near future, where an area of the city has been walled off for the safety of the rest of Paris' citizens. The area, known as District 13, has been devastated by crime and looks like a war zone. The film starts with a breathtaking free running sequence, involving the good guy, Leito, and with a raid carried out by an undercover cop. These 2 team up to rescue Leito's kidnapped sister and to recover a nuclear missile that was stolen by a gang warlord. It is an excellent film with some clear social issues, including poverty, who crime is dealt with and what should happen to dodgy city councillors. Make sure you watch it with the subtitles as the dubbing is absolutely dire!

2 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Superbly crafted pop thriller. Great for a Friday night. - District 13 review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
23/11/2008

This is a superb film!

Pacy, fun, bright and with an intelligent script to match.

We watched this because we had seen the latest offering by director Pierre Morel, with Luc Besson's script (Taken - 2008) and it was mind-blowingly good.

I don't tend to use superlatives when reviewing films and this is the first I have given a 5* for Cinema Paradiso.

Watch this if it's the only French movie you see.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Entertaining Action Thriller - District 13 review by GI

Spoiler Alert
06/10/2022

A B movie style action thriller set in a dystopian near future where rising crime has resulted in the walling up of the worst districts of Paris. In one a crime lord rules with ruthlessness but a young man, Leïto (David Belle) is trying to protect his apartment block from the criminals. As a result he gets framed, sent to prison and his sister is made the sex slave of the bad guy. When a nuclear bomb is stolen and set to detonate in the district the authorities send in a tough cop, Damien (Cyril Raffaelli) and Leïto to find and defuse it but its all a double cross. You can actually forget the plot because its irrelevant as this is all about gutsy fights and plenty of 'parkour' chase scenes through the derelict buildings. It's an entertaining slice of hokum all done with panache and neatly short enough to enjoy and move on.

0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.

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