Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- irreverent
- tense
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the action sequences consistently entertaining despite an overambitious political subplot and questionable script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Damien and Leïto use rooftop movement, rapid escapes, and athletic traversal as defining action set pieces.
Harriburton's construction interests motivate a conspiracy to provoke conflict and destroy towers in the 13th District.
The teenager's recording is stored on a memory card that must reach Leïto and expose the security agency's crimes.
Damien and Leïto recruit rival district bosses to defend residents and reveal the official conspiracy.
Films like District 13: Ultimatum, and why
District 13
Shares kinetic parkour action, urban class conflict, corrupt institutions, and a stylized crime-thriller tone.
The Raid
Combines politically charged urban violence, martial arts choreography, and conspiracy-driven action.
Elite Squad
Features high-energy chase sequences, organized crime, police corruption, and a tense urban thriller atmosphere.
V for Vendetta
Uses explosive action spectacle and a conspiracy involving government power, security forces, and threatened civilians.
Movie Details
- Director
- Patrick Alessandrin
- Release Date
- 2009-02-18
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1320)
Cast
- Cyril Raffaelli
- David Belle
- Philippe Torreton
- Daniel Duval
- Élodie Yung
- MC Jean Gab'1
- James Deano
- Laouni Mouhid
- Fabrice Feltzinger
- Pierre-Marie Mosconi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is District 13: Ultimatum about?
- A framed captain and a resourceful street fighter unite rival district bosses to stop a corrupt security conspiracy from destroying Paris's 13th District.
- What is District 13: Ultimatum like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of District 13: Ultimatum as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is District 13: Ultimatum violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in District 13: Ultimatum as moderate.
- What did critics think of District 13: Ultimatum?
- Critics broadly found the action sequences consistently entertaining despite an overambitious political subplot and questionable script.
- Which films are like District 13: Ultimatum?
- Films with a similar feel include District 13, The Raid, Elite Squad, and V for Vendetta.
- How long is District 13: Ultimatum?
- District 13: Ultimatum runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch District 13: Ultimatum?
- In United States, District 13: Ultimatum streams on fuboTV.
