Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum (District 13: Ultimatum)

Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum (District 13: Ultimatum) (2009)

  • 74% of critics liked it
    (70 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (4,238 ratings)

The loud, intense, and explosive action saga Banlieue 13: Ultimatum is a sequel to the 2004 European blockbuster Banlieue 13. This second installment was directed by Patrick Alessandrin but initially gestated from the vision of writer-producer Luc Besson, also responsible for scripting and producing… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Luc Besson
Genres
Art House & International, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Feb 5, 2009 Wide
Magnet/Magnolia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

    No need for CGI when you've got sweet moves, fast feet and a bottomless hoard of adrenaline.

  • Cliff Doerksen, Chicago Reader

    This sequel to the French actioner District B13 (2004) offers more of what made the original such a sublimely stupid pleasure.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    If anyone is going to persuade fanboys to attend a movie with French subtitles, that man is Luc Besson.

  • Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

    While it doesn't match the bombastic, bone-breaking brio of its predecessor, 2004's District B-13, this sequel imaginatively spices up the leftovers.

  • Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

    This is the first action movie in which bombs serve a humanitarian end.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    I liked the original District 13 but I think the sequel - Ultimatum is much better. The Parkour is still there but it doesn't get in the way of the story - which I think is much stronger in this film. It's very silly at times much like Taxi and many of the other Luc Besson… More

  • xGary X


    Supercop Damien reunites with his old friend Leito to prevent a plot by a sinister government agency to level Banlieue 13 and profit from the rebuilding process. The original film was a braindead but fun XY pleaser with plenty of inventive action making it an entertaining ride. This… More

  • Universal D


    Luc Besson's behind this explosion of parkour (the French initiated sport of freestyle bouncing off of urban obstacles, ala Spiderman), but the story is Robin Hood, the lower class against the greedy nobles. Set in Paris, this stunt saturated extravaganza is never long on talk… More

  • Al S


    An awesome, off the wall action-packed adventure. It's better than the original, bringing back the style, witt, gritt and eye-opening stunts that made the first film work. An explosive, mind-joggling, fast-paced and exhilarating thrill-ride that you will love to watch again.… More

  • Dean M


    This sequel to a 2004 French original continues as a showcase for Parkour. Starring David Belle and his mate, Wushu expert Cyril Raffaelli, <i>D13-U</i> is all about stunts, fights and action - very impressive. They make good performances who have the right chemistry for… More

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