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Movie Info

Release Date: November 09, 2004
Runtime: 84 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (12)
Genres:
Action Thriller Science Fiction
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $11,169,386
Original Language: French
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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81%
Tomatometer
70
70/100
Metacritic
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6.8/10
TMDB
1,962 votes
7.1/10
IMDb
77,252 votes
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District B13

2004

"Escape the chaos, defy the odds."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: B13? 🇪🇸 ES: Distrito 13? 🇩🇪 DE: Banlieue 13 - Anschlag auf Paris? 🇵🇹 PT: 13º Distrito? 🇮🇹 IT: Banlieu 13? All international titles (12) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $11,169,386
Profit -$-830,614
ROI -6.9% (0.9x)

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District B13 is directed by Pierre Morel .

Cast of District B13

Dany Verissimo-Petit as Lola in District B13
Dany Verissimo-Petit
Lola
Bibi Naceri as Taha Bemamud in District B13
Bibi Naceri
Taha Bemamud

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Keywords

#dystopia 114 #martial arts 90 #paris, france 85 #street gang 25 #bomb 24 #gang 22 #ghetto 17 #undercover cop 12 #suburb 12 #fighting 11 #hand to hand combat 10 #drug dealing 9 #parkour 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about District B13

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  • The film features parkour as a central element, with lead actor David Belle being a co-founder of the sport. This led to intricate choreography that required extensive training for the cast to perform the stunts safely.

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  • In one scene, the character Leïto throws a grenade at a group of gang members, which was inspired by classic action films that use explosive interruptions as dramatic plot devices.

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  • David Belle's performance in District B13 marked one of his first major film roles, bringing his parkour skills to a wider audience and establishing him as a prominent figure in action cinema.

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  • During filming, there was a notable continuity error where a character's hair length changes between shots during a chase sequence. This inconsistency caught the attention of viewers and has been discussed among fans.

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  • District B13 shares thematic elements with other dystopian films that explore urban decay and societal issues, drawing comparisons to works like Escape from New York and The Purge.

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  • The film's director, Pierre Morel, later collaborated with producer Luc Besson on the action film Taken, which also features a strong emphasis on physicality and high-stakes situations.

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