16 Blocks (2006) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	March 3, 2006
On DVD:	June 13, 2006
Genre:	Action
Director:	Richard Donner
Writer:	Richard Wenk
Cast:	Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse, Alfre Woodard
Studio:	Warner Brothers
Official site:	16blocks.warnerbros.com
Running Time:	105 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for violence, intense sequences of action, and some strong language

"16 Blocks" is a character-driven action thriller that stars Bruce Willis as Jack Mosley, a broken down NY detective assigned to escort a petty criminal (Mos Def) from the precinct to the courthouse. The seemingly simple 16 block journey becomes a test of character for them when Jack's ex-partners attempt to stop them. It's the story of how two men change each other during a tense 110-minute struggle between life and death....

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Bruce Willis has no less than eight films slated for release in 2006, although that includes the long delayed and much rumored "Die Hard 4," which will probably end up coming out in 2007. Until we do get treated with "Die Hard 4: Die Hardest with a Vengeance," we can settle for "16 Blocks," a mildly entertaining cop thriller from "Lethal Weapon" director Richard Donner. Full movie review »