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"Spin. Aim. Survive."

2010 1h 31m EN
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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.

“Spin. Aim. Survive.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Gela Babluani
Writers
Gregory Pruss
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gela Babluani, shot by Michael McDonough. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexander Bubenheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Gray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sam Riley and Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Spin. Aim. Survive.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0798817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gela Babluani directs. Michael McDonough behind the camera. Alexander Bubenheim scores. David Gray cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 16 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Gela Babluani, shot by Michael McDonough. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Alexander Bubenheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor David Gray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Sam Riley and Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Spin. Aim. Survive.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0798817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Classified under 14 themes, including "new york city", "greed", "ohio", "flashback".
  • 10Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Michael McDonough
Original score
Alexander Bubenheim
Editing
David Gray
Production design
Jane Musky
Costume design
Amy Westcott
Makeup / hair
Jerry Popolis
Sound
Rusty Dunn
Stunt coordinator
Douglas Crosby
Runtime
91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$20,000,000
Box office
$3,701,600
Return
19% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • AN

    Anchor Bay Films

    US

  • OV

    Overnight Films

    US

  • MO

    Morabito Picture Company

  • BA

    Barbarian Films

  • MA

    Magnet Media Group

  • OC

    Oceana Media Finance

  • RE

    Red Dragon Productions

  • CI

    Cinedigm

    US

  • MA

    Magnet Media Productions

  • NU

    Number 13

  • Paramount Vantage

    Paramount Vantage

    US

Key crew

  • CastingAvy Kaufman
  • Set DecorationDavid Schlesinger
  • Production DesignJane Musky
  • Art DirectionLarry M. Gruber
  • Costume SupervisorSteffany Bernstein-Pratt
  • Costume DesignAmy Westcott
  • EditorDavid Gray
  • EditorGela Babluani
  • Set CostumerNicci Schinman
  • Sound DesignerRusty Dunn
  • Steadicam OperatorStephen Consentino
  • Assistant Art DirectorChristopher Hosey
  • LeadmanRay Fisher
  • Script SupervisorJessica Lichtner
  • GafferDavid Skutch
  • Special Effects CoordinatorDrew Jiritano
  • Stunt CoordinatorDouglas Crosby
  • Set CostumerArlynn Abseck
  • Set CostumerNina Cinelli
  • Music EditorJohn Carbonara
  • Supervising Sound EditorLewis Goldstein
  • Still PhotographerJim Bridges
  • Set CostumerJennifer Schilling
  • Assistant Property MasterTravis Wright

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • new york city
  • greed
  • ohio
  • flashback
  • remake
  • revenge
  • russian roulette
  • mansion
  • train
  • police detective
  • drug overdose
  • revolver
  • mental hospital
  • death game

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2010-03-12R

Also known as

International titles

  • 13 ThirteenUS
  • 13 - O JogadorBR
  • ТринадцатыйRU
  • ThirteenAU
  • ТринадцатьRU
  • 13 (Ruleta rusa)ES
  • 13ES
  • 13DE
  • 13 AsesinosMX
  • 13 ThirteenNL
  • 十三CN
  • 13 THIRTEENCH

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