The District
Seen it?2004 | 87 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Sleeper, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In an effort to end family feuding, a young gypsy travels back in time to kill mammoths to ensure Hungary becomes rich by killing mammoths in order to create a massive oil reservoir. Things don't go entirely according to plan...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$200K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Áron Gauder
- L.L. JuniorLakatos Ricsi (voice)
- László SzacsvayLakatos Gusztibá (voice)
- Győző SzabóCsorba Karesz (voice)
- Csaba PindrochBéluska (voice)
- Gábor CsőreCsorba Simon / Csen (voice)
- Dorka GryllusMari (voice)
- Zoltán RajkaiAbdul (voice)
- Andrea FullajtárIrina (voice)
- Roatis AndreaCsorba Julika (voice)
- Károly GesztesiLakatos Lóri (voice)