District 13: Ultimatum
Seen it?2009 | 101 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Avengement, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is controlled by five different gang bosses, before the city’s secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrick Alessandrin
- Cyril RaffaelliDamien
- David BelleLeïto
- Philippe TorretonLe Président de la République
- Daniel DuvalWalter Gassman
- Élodie YungTao
- MC Jean Gab'1Molko
- James DeanoKarl le skin
- Laouni MouhidAli-K
- Fabrice FeltzingerLittle Montana
- Pierre-Marie MosconiRoland