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16 Blocks (2006)

16 Blocks poster
Directed by
Richard Donner
Genre
drama film, action film, crime film, buddy cop film
Country
Germany, United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2,126 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A washed-up New York police officer must escort a talkative witness to a courthouse 16 blocks away. Along the way, they are pursued by corrupt cops who want the witness silenced.

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What happens

16 Blocks is a 2006 American action thriller film directed by Richard Donner and starring Bruce Willis, Mos Def, and David Morse. The film unfolds in the real time narration method. It marked the final directed film for Donner during his lifetime in addition to the last acting role for his cousin and frequent collaborator Steve Kahan. 16 Blocks was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 3, 2006. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and grossed $65.7 million against a $52 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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