A desperate man takes part in an underworld game of Russian roulette.A desperate man takes part in an underworld game of Russian roulette.A desperate man takes part in an underworld game of Russian roulette.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Alice Barrett-Mitchell
- Leanne Ferro
- (as Alice Barrett Mitchell)
Mike D'Onofrio
- Frank
- (as Michael D'Onofrio)
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A great thriller with good acting and suspense. A good display of someone who has no idea what they are getting themselvs into until it is too late.
"All players, eyes on the bulb, when it lights up you shoot." After a impulse decision to steal a man's identity, Vince (Riley) becomes a contestant in a game of Russian roulette. The winner gets a little more then a million, the loser...dies. Never having seen the original I wasn't sure what to expect, and honestly I watched this because of Statham. The beginning was a little slow, but when the game started it really picked up and was interesting and very disturbing at the same time. Comparing this to "Death Race" I think is acceptable as it involves people doing their best to survive in a grotesque game. While "Death Race" was about cars and you had more of a separation from the killing, this one is in your face. Spin the chamber, cock the hammer, point at someone's head, while someone does the same to you, then shoot. Either you live for next round or you don't. This is a pretty good movie with a good cast (not counting 50 Cent) and is a neat idea. I just think it was missing something. I think it was making you feel for the characters. You just don't seem to care who lives or dies, and that hurts the movie. Overall, an entertaining movie that is worth watching, if for no other reason then morbid curiosity. I give it a B-.
Would I watch again? - I don't think so.
*Also try - Death Race 1 & 2
Would I watch again? - I don't think so.
*Also try - Death Race 1 & 2
I really don't understand how movies like this get made. Step one, half ass a cast together of "big names" and provide a silly premise.
Step two, give someone top billing even though their role is the lesser part of 5 minutes.
Step three, find a rapper that has no talent so that your culturally bereft urban youth have a reason to see the movie.
Step four,rely upon arty cinematography as the culturalification of the movie, legitimizing that its no better than a bottom shelf rental.
Alright, get the idea? movies these days suck, no wonder I won't pay to see one.
Step two, give someone top billing even though their role is the lesser part of 5 minutes.
Step three, find a rapper that has no talent so that your culturally bereft urban youth have a reason to see the movie.
Step four,rely upon arty cinematography as the culturalification of the movie, legitimizing that its no better than a bottom shelf rental.
Alright, get the idea? movies these days suck, no wonder I won't pay to see one.
13 is the story of a naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself trapped in a underground world driven by greedy for power and violence. There, gangsters betting on other people's lives.
It is the American version of the French film "13 Tzameti" that I liked it very much but this rather gave me some smiles along. Beginning of the film where Vince is an electrician is too fast, we see him in glimpses when he connects two wires to a switch, Emmanuelle Chriqui appears for a few seconds but the good part is that True Blood fans have the chance to see Eric in another role than the vampire.
Sequences follow each other too smoothly and leaves the viewer thinking about the scenes and have to put them together to understand what is happening. Another remake which I think is pointless.
It is the American version of the French film "13 Tzameti" that I liked it very much but this rather gave me some smiles along. Beginning of the film where Vince is an electrician is too fast, we see him in glimpses when he connects two wires to a switch, Emmanuelle Chriqui appears for a few seconds but the good part is that True Blood fans have the chance to see Eric in another role than the vampire.
Sequences follow each other too smoothly and leaves the viewer thinking about the scenes and have to put them together to understand what is happening. Another remake which I think is pointless.
I did not see the Original "13", so this review is solely based on the re-creation. I actually enjoyed this movie. It was fast paced and had a nice rhythm to it. I thought some of the background stories from some of the contestants (Micky Rourke's character) weren't needed, and the MC of the event was annoying. I also couldn't figure out why people would gamble so much money on a game of chance with little to no skill involved. I would give this a higher grade but the ending was absolutely terrible. It left more questions than answers.
Did you know
- TriviaChuck Zito is a former bodyguard for Mickey Rourke, and also worked as his stunt man for some of the martial arts scenes in Ultime recours (1998).
- GoofsThe cylinder in a properly functioning revolver will not spin freely once closed. While normally correct, the double-action revolvers used for the competition were owned and distributed by the holder(s) of the competition, and were likely modified for use in the competition. The modification is a simple one, and considering the stakes and as a necessary element of the competition, it is very likely the modification was made. It is obvious during the competition, that the cylinders are, in fact, able to spin when closed, despite common functional design.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Clock (2010)
- SoundtracksJUST BUSINESS
Performed by Phil Soussan
Written by Phil Soussan
Courtesy of Blue Cat Tales / ASCAP
Under license from PUSS IN BLUE RECORDS
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $3,701,600
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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