
16 Blocks
2006, Drama/Mystery and thriller, 1h 42m
162 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Despite strong performances from Bruce Willis and Mos Def, 16 Blocks is a shopworn entry in the buddy-action genre. Read critic reviews
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Jack Mosley
Eddie Bunker
Frank Nugent
Diane Mosley
Captain Gruber
Jimmy Mulvey
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Critic Reviews for 16 Blocks
All Critics (162) | Top Critics (49) | Fresh (90) | Rotten (72)
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There's a fine line between old-fashioned and cliched.
March 24, 2007 -
A happier surprise is the smart work of director Richard Donner: 16 Blocks is all jumble and jangle-crowds, snarled traffic, and discordant car horns.
May 12, 2006 | Full Review… -
A solid, bare-knuckle action-thriller from Richard Lethal Weapon Donner that avoids most of the genre's clichs and boasts a commendably dishevelled performance from Willis, as a washed-up NYPD flatfoot dissolving in self-loathing.
May 6, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Willis has been playing slight variations on this role for years now, and though the films don't get better, his performances do.
May 6, 2006 | Full Review… -
Clunky, solid, enjoyable.
May 6, 2006 | Full Review… -
Fast-paced, tense and intermittently exciting, Donner's latest will keep genre fans engaged with its polished blend of tried and tested elements.
May 6, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for 16 Blocks
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Apr 10, 2016This should have worked as a simple concept thriller but it's just so predictable, which is the result of a screenplay that's way too neat and tidy.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Sep 13, 2015A very gripping and entertaining thriller that has a plot that's been used a few times but adds its own twist to it, Some great performances apart from Mos Def who for some reason sounds like he's brain damaged which ruined allot of the films main scenes, Some nice twists and turns and very cleverly wrote even if it feels gritty and clunky sometimes, It's not quite edge of your seat stuff but it's great entertainment and well done.Jamie C Super Reviewer
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Feb 09, 2013Richard Donner delivers another thrilling and intense action film with 16 Blocks. A worn-out cop is handed a last minute assignment to escort a witness to the courthouse, but things turn deadly when he learns that the witness is testifying in a police corruption case. Bruce Willis and Mos Def lead the cast and deliver standout performances. And Donner does an excellent job directing, keeping the film fast-paced and full of action. The film also does a good job at using the setting and creating an atmosphere where there's danger around every corner. Full of suspense, 16 Blocks delivers a gritty and riveting film.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Apr 06, 2012"16 Blocks" is not a perfect movie. There are sequences in it that go over the top, the narrative is full of holes, and Mos Def's consistent murmuring does get a little annoying from time to time, but that doesn't mean that the film as a whole isn't good entertainment. It's exciting and tense and Richard Donner's direction is spot on. Pedestrian script aside, "16 Blocks" is an enjoyable film.Stephen E Super Reviewer
16 Blocks Quotes
Frank Nugent: | You can't be lucky all the time.... |
Frank Nugent: | You can't be lucky all the time... |
Eddie Bunker: | But you can be smart everyday. |
Jack Mosley: | Life's too long |
Jack Mosley: | I believe life's too long. |
Frank Nugent: | Fuck the truth!! |
Frank Nugent: | Fuck the truth! |
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