Brick Mansions

2014
PG-13
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

45K

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In a dystopian Detroit, abandoned brick mansions left from better times now house only the most dangerous criminals. Unable to control the crime, the police constructed a colossal containment wall around this area to protect the rest of the city. Undercover cop Damien Collier is determined to bring his fatherÂ’s killer, Tremaine to justice and every day is a battle against corruption. For Lino, every day is a fight to live an honest life. Their paths never should have crossed, but when Tremaine kidnaps LinoÂ’s girlfriend, Damien reluctantly accepts the help of the fearless ex-convict, and together they must stop a sinister plot to devastate the entire city.

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An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that's surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex-con in order to bring down a crime lord and his plot to devastate ... Read allAn undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that's surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex-con in order to bring down a crime lord and his plot to devastate the entire city.An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that's surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex-con in order to bring down a crime lord and his plot to devastate the entire city.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

45K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Brick Mansions: Hey Lino

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Trivia
Paul Walker's last fully completed performance (although his final film performance was in Fast & Furious 7 which he was filming at the time of his death).

Goofs
When the camera pans out from Detroit at aroun 1hr 5mins, it is actually panning out from a suburb of Chicago. (Chicago is at the southwest corner of Lake Michigan; Detroit is at the west end of Lake Erie.)

Quotes
Tremaine Alexander: Where I come from, cash rule everything around me. You heard that one, right?

Alternate versions
Unrated Cut: Found on the blu-ray released in the U.S. Runs 100 minutes.

Connections
Edited from Last Call (2013)

Soundtracks
Turn Down for What
(uncredited)
(2013)
Performed by Lil Jon and DJ Snake (as DJ Snake)
Written by Lil Jon (as Jonathan Smith) and DJ Snake
[used in trailer]

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6/10

B13 redux

In a near future Detroit, the crime-ridden ghetto of Brick Mansions has been walled off from the rest of the city. The mayor is determined to redevelop the isolated neighborhood. Lino (David Belle) is an acrobatic vigilante determined to take down drug lord Tremaine Alexander (RZA). Tremaine kidnaps his ex Lola to use as bait. Lino is captured by a corrupt cop who he ends up killing. Undercover cop Damien Collier (Paul Walker) is tasked with recovering a stolen military neutron bomb which is set to go off in ten hours.

This is an Americanized version of District B13. I liked the Euro campiness and the action of B13. The return of Belle helps with both. The Parkour is fun and ridiculous. It's all joyously stupid action. It actually takes a step down when a serious Paul Walker comes onto the screen. He lacks the stupidity and the campiness. The movie actually doesn't need his initial undercover sting. He's a little better when he pairs up with Belle. Quite frankly, Walker's character is not strictly needed. There is a twist about bomb which is very obvious. It would help to not have the mayor do his evil villain thing so early on. I do like that Lola is no damsel in distress. She's a great bad azz. This works best with Parkouring Belle with his Euro campiness although what's he doing in Detroit is beyond me.