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District B13

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2004 | 84 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, mind-bending.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 107K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pierre Morel

  • David BelleLeïto
  • Cyril RaffaelliCapt. Damien Tomaso
  • Tony D'AmarioK2
  • Dany Verissimo-PetitLola
  • Bibi NaceriTaha Bemamud
  • Nicolas WoirionCorsini
  • François ChattotKrüger
  • Patrick OlivierLe colonel
  • Samir GuesmiJamel
  • AzadTarik