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13, the English-language remake of 2005 French film 13 Tzameti, adds Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, Jason Statham, 50 Cent and Ray Liotta to the casting list.

The psychological thriller won the grand jury prize for the world cinema at Sundance Film Festival.

Gela Babluani wrote and directed the original film. He’s penned the English remake and is directing the film as well. Filming starts in New York on November 20.

Sam Riley, his casting was announced in October, plays the lead character. A young man falls into an underground competition where the rich gamble on human beings in a Russian-Roulette-style competition.

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According to Variety, director Gela Babluani’s remake of his French-language film 13 Tzameti is set in motion as 13 with recent new cast members: 50 Cent, Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham starring opposite Sam Riley.

13 Tzameti was the winner of the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize.

The English-language remake is penned by Bahluani, which tells a story of a man who steals a mysterious package with promises to pay out a fortune.

Filming begins in New York City mid November.

Interesting story on gambling — take a look at the trailer below.

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