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16 Blocks

written by [Runingwhispers]


16 blocks
Action,Drama,Thriller


A beat up cop trying to get home to his bottle gets assigned at 8am to take a witness across town where a Grand Jury is waiting to hear his testimony by 10am. The trouble is that he will be testifying against a cop. After a failed attempt to take out the kid the stakes get higher and the chase is on. For someone that is not completely sober and walks with a limp, he seems to know his marbles well. There are several standoffs in the movie including a hostage situation involving a bus and over thirty passengers. Bruce Willis looks tired in the movie but holds his own quite well, how things turn out in the movie is interesting to note since Willis went from playing ‘good cop/bad cop’ to ‘smart cop/tough cop’. This is one of the best thrillers I have seen this year and we are only half way.

Directed by
Richard Donner

Starring
Bruce Willis - Jack Mosley
Mos Def - Eddie Bunker
David Morse - Frank Nugent
Jenna Stern - Diane Mosley


Rating - 4/5

-[Runingwhispers]


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