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13
2010 91 min United States of America R 18+
★5.2
Drama, Thriller
Director: Géla Babluani
🎭 Based on
«13 Tzameti»
Trailers
Description
A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.
Budget:
$20M
Worldwide:
$3.7M
Starring
Sam Riley
Actor
Alice Barrett-Mitchell
Actor
Gaby Hoffmann
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
The 2010 remake of 13 is a divisive thriller that relies on a high-concept premise of deadly gambling. While newcomers often find the tension and star-studded ensemble compelling, fans of the original French film frequently view this version as a redundant, less atmospheric imitation.
| Adaptation | The plot is largely a verbatim, unoriginal recycling of the director's 2005 original that fails to offer new thematic depth for returning viewers. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and tense score successfully build an immersive, high-stakes atmosphere for the film's central game. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the acting are deeply polarized: while some praise the ensemble as a 'lucky find' that elevates the material, others find the performances to be over-the-top, miscast, or mediocre. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is criticized for having thin character development and a script that fails to fully explore the psychological implications of its premise. | |
| Ending | Viewers are split on the abrupt, ambiguous ending, with some finding it a thought-provoking invitation to speculate and others dismissing it as inexplicable or underdeveloped. |