District 13: Ultimatum
(2009)
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District 13: Ultimatum
(2009)
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Cyril Raffaelli | ... | ||
David Belle | ... | ||
Philippe Torreton | ... | ||
Daniel Duval | ... | ||
Elodie Yung | ... | ||
MC Jean Gab'1 | ... | ||
James Deano | ... |
Karl le skin
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Laouni Mouhid | ... |
Ali-K
(as La Fouine)
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Fabrice Feltzinger | ... | ||
Pierre-Marie Mosconi | ... | ||
Johnny Amaro | ... |
Policier centre de contrôle
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Pascal D'Amato | ... |
Le garde escaller préfecture
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Guy Amram | ... |
Le chef commando GIGN
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Pascal Aubert | ... |
Le Chef De Poste
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Jean-Gilles Barbier | ... |
Le commandant de police
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After a successful mission against drug lords, the efficient Captain Damien Tomaso is framed at home with three kilograms of heroin planted by the police in his kitchen and he is arrested. Meanwhile a group of teenagers film the action of dirty agents led by Roland from the security agency executing policemen in their car and then leaving the car with the corpses in the 13th District to blame the gangs and begin a civil war. Behind these events, the corrupt chief of the security agency Walter Gassman had received a huge amount as kickback from the constructor Harriburton that has interest to construct buildings in the poor area and uses the situation to force the President of France to authorize to nuke five towers in the district. The teenager with the film is hunted by the police but he delivers the memory card to Leito meanwhile Damien calls him from the precinct asking for help. The friends team-up with five dangerous bosses to gather evidences to prove to the president that ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jackie Chan has grown old, as has the Kung Fu craze, it is time for the French to show their talents in Parkeur and martial arts. The story itself doesn't make much sense, but the moves are simply great.
I have seen Banlieue 13 a long time ago and liked it for the action movie that it was, and this sequel was at least as packed with acrobatics, however I think it missed some of the feel of the first.
Bottom line: Hard to say anything more about the movie. Just watch it if you like action.
If this film doesn't make you want to go to the gym for at least 5 minutes, then I don't know what will :)