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  • Actors: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse, Cylk Cozart
  • Directors: Richard Donner
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Aug 2006
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000GCFYLW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,267 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars 16 Blocks - a review, 6 Aug 2006
By J. D. Naylor "jazzfan" (England) - See all my reviews
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In my opinion a pretty decent thriller with Willis giving one of his better performances of recent years.The story takes place in New York with Willis transporting a prisoner the "16 Blocks" to get him to his court hearing.Given the relatively restricted location the film makers have done a decent job of constructing a plot that isn't insulting and obvious and have coaxed good performances out of a weary looking Willis and a cool mean looking David Morse as Willis's adversary.The plot development and it's little twists and turns come fairly evenly paced to keep you interested with a couple of those "there's no way he can get out of this one scenarios" to ratchet up the suspense factor.All in all a pretty decent thriller that deserved more of a fanfare on it's release and should hve earned Willis a little credit for his acting skills for once.
Enjoyable stuff.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Somethings missing..., 5 Sep 2006
By Bazzer "Adam" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
  
16 BLocks isn't a rubbish film, I have to admit that before I continue with this review. The acting was good, and the story wasn't that bad but boy, was it slow. It started off at a normal pace. A bit of gunfire, a few laughs, first impressions of different characters. But suddenly it just went. The whole atmosphere that had been around in the first 30 minutes suddenly vanished and the next hour or so was really boring. And I don't know why?! Bruce Willis and Mos Def worked really well together and the story was going somewhere but I found it just got to a point where I was looking out the window, thinking of other things and not paying attention because it had got to the point where it was really, really slow and dull. Now I like Bruce Willis and I am a fan of edge of your seat thrillers but this one didn't do it for me. As I said before, not a bad film but to slow and boring for my liking.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OK - but lacks that little something, 28 Jun 2006
By John Kimble (N. Ireland) - See all my reviews
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16 Blocks stars Bruce Willis as an aging alcoholic cop who is responsible for transporting a key prosecution witness (Mos Def) the 16 blocks across town to the city courthouse.

However this is no ordinary witness and this is no ordinary ride across town. The witness has turned states evidence and his testimony will result in the uncovering of police corruption which will go right to the heart of the force.

The only thing standing in the way of the dirty cops getting to the witness is a broken down boozing cop who is over come with responsibility when his last shred of pride comes to the surface as he gets to know his infectious would be partner.

16 Blocks is the typical Willis format, but would we have it any other way? Indeed he slips quite easily into his character and delivers quite a good performance.

However it is not all about guns and explosions and as it goes along there is quite a bit of depth added to the movie but it always just lacks that 'something' to move it on to the next level.

Overall the movie isn't a total disappointment or an over whelming success. The only problem is when the action does kick in and the one liners are delivered you know you have heard or seen it somewhere else before, only it was better the last time.
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2.0 out of 5 stars 16 blocks
The DVD was very scratched. HAven't actually watched it yet so don't know if this has affected it.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. M. R. Hawkins

5.0 out of 5 stars BRUCE AT HIS BEST!
If you loved Tears Of The Sun or Unbreakable, you'll love this too. Bruce is in my opinion one of the best character actors of his generation and this films gives him room to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Wakelam

4.0 out of 5 stars 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". Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. T. A. Maurice

3.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published 13 months ago by The Cheerful Teacher

3.0 out of 5 stars good solid thriller
nuts and bolts thriller that boasts strong performances from the leads and well staged shoot outs.worth watching
Published 13 months ago by martin thomas

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing - even the most devoted Bruce Willis fans will find it hard to watch until the end
I like Bruce Willis very much, even in bad films, but this one I didn't manage to watch until the end without fast forwarding a big part of the second half. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Maciej K.

4.0 out of 5 stars 16 Blocks
Really liked Willis in this film. Good thriller that is not so obvious till the end!
Published 19 months ago by B. Doria

2.0 out of 5 stars Bruce Willis dodders around downtown Manhattan
Pretty boring, not a great deal of action. Having Mos Def whining all through the movie didn't help either. Thank god it didn't go on for 16 hours (though it sure felt like it).
Published 21 months ago by Dr GUID

4.0 out of 5 stars i am still smiling
i really enjoyed this film, little twists and turns to keep you interested. wot a cop! and Mos Def is great.

kept shouting "throw away your mobile" to the t. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ms. Claire J. Wheeler

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Saturday night movie
I don't know what the other reviewers expected, not exactly Bruce Willis with pecs - rather more a beer gut but its good to see him in human guise with the lovely Mos Def... Read more
Published 22 months ago by mrs dvd

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