What is District B13 about?
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.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
District B13 (2004)
In a gritty 2010 Paris, an undercover cop and an ex-thug relentlessly race to defuse a neutron bomb.
High-octane and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free).
District B13 parents guide
No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is District B13 scary?
- No. District B13 is not a scary watch.
- How gory is District B13?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is District B13 rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence and some strong language. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byPierre Morel
StarringDavid Belle, Cyril Raffaelli, Tony D'Amario, Dany Verissimo-Petit, Bibi Naceri, Nicolas Woirion
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