• 16 Blocks (2006)

    Boozy and world-weary, NYPD Detective Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) draws a routine assignment to transport trial witness Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) to the courthouse by 10 a.m. The task quickly becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse when some of Jack's fellow officers arrive to kill Eddie so that he cannot testify against them. Jack sees a way to redeem his wasted life by protecting the affable Eddie from the would-be assassins.

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16 Blocks
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Release Date: March 3rd, 2006

DVD Release Date: June 13th, 2006

PG-13 |1 hr 42 min

Plot Summary

Boozy and world-weary, NYPD Detective Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) draws a routine assignment to transport trial witness Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) to the courthouse by 10 a.m. The task quickly becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse when some of Jack's fellow officers arrive to kill Eddie so that he cannot testify against them. Jack sees a way to redeem his wasted life by protecting the affable Eddie from the would-be assassins.

Cast: Bruce Willis, Yasiin Bey, David Morse, Jenna Stern, Casey Sander, Cylk Cozart, David Zayas, Robert Racki

Director: Richard Donner

Genres: Thriller , Action

Production Co: Millennium Films Inc., Nu Image, Cheyenne Enterprises, Emmett/Furla Films, Equity Pictures Medienfonds

Distributors: Warner Bros.

Keywords: New York City, Quest, Pursuit, Police station, Police officer, Gritty, 2000s

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  • 75
    Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times

    The bedrock of the plot is the dogged determination of the Bruce Willis character. Jack may be middle-aged, he may be tired, he may be balding, he may be a drunk, but if he's played by Bruce Willis you don't want to bet against him. show more

  • 70
    Sheri LindenThe Hollywood Reporter

    Although much of the plot defies credulity, Richard Donner directs the odd-couple action drama with a nimble facility that draws viewers in. show more

  • 80
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    A mismatched-buddy movie that's endearing, funny and affecting in equal measure.

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