Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5433 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-08-21
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

Synopsis
16 BLOCKS is a tale of corrupt police officers, a Grand Jury witness, and one cop who is trying to do the right thing. Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) is weary. A lame leg and a love affair with alcohol make him a virtual joke at the NYPD. Tired and ready to head home, Mosley is assigned one last job before he can punch out: pick up petty thief Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) in lock-up and transport him to the courthouse where he is set to testify before the Grand Jury. Only 16 New York City blocks separate the two, but it might as well be a million miles. Soon, the officer and his charge find themselves under fire, becoming the target of someone who wants to keep Bunker from testifying. Escaping the initial attack, Mosley calls for backup only to discover that corrupt police officers, including his ex-partner Frank Nugent (David Morse), want Bunker out of the picture. Mosley surprises everyone--maybe even himself--by doing the right thing and saving Bunker from certain death. With only 118 minutes to get the witness to the courthouse before the case will be thrown out, Mosley pulls out every trick in the book. He manoeuvres Bunker through the crowded, confined streets of Manhattan's Chinatown towards their destination, trying to avoid the police officers who are hunting them down as they race against time. Willis fully inhabits Mosley--a washed-up cop who is haunted by his past decisions--and Mos Def is right on target as Bunker, a chatty career criminal being hunted just as he is ready to turn his life around and make something of himself.

Customer Reviews

Don't expect another Die Hard!
From the very outset,Bruce convinces in his performance as a hard drinking,broken down cop clocking in,and going through the motions of being "on duty".
The plot is conveyed in other reviews,but the reason for his condition is not revealed until well near the end of the film.
Yes Mos Def's whining voice is initially offputting,but one soon gets used to it,and then begins to appreciate not only his performance,but the character's interaction with that of Bruce Willis,and the growing warmth of their relationship.
For me this was a taut,and very enjoyable thriller,played out among the teeming city crowds,with excellent performances from the two lead actors,and David Morse.

Pretty good movie
This is a cut above average, but no Die Hard. Still good entertainment for an undemanding evening.

(PS Don't be fooled by the "shock alternative ending" label. It's basically some guy opening a cake shop. Honestly)

good solid thriller
nuts and bolts thriller that boasts strong performances from the leads and well staged shoot outs.worth watching