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District 13
A kinetic, propulsive thrill ride with jaw-dropping parkour, gritty urban stakes, and a buddy-movie spark that keeps it fun.
About 2004 film by Pierre Morel
Genres action, science fiction, martial arts, action thriller, dystopian, science fiction action
Directed by Pierre Morel
Written by Luc Besson, Larbi Naceri
Starring David Belle, La Fouine, Cyril Raffaelli, Dany Verissimo, Samir Guesmi, Lyes Salem, Tony D'Amario, Larbi Naceri
Runtime 84 min
Country France
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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