21 Bridges

Name: 21 Bridges
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: November 22, 2019
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Alexander Siddig, Chadwick Boseman, Christian Isaiah, Dale Pavinski, Gary Carr

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Concorde Filmverleih | Release Date: November 22, 2019 | R

Starring: Alexander Siddig, Chadwick Boseman, Christian Isaiah, Dale Pavinski, Gary Carr, J.K. Simmons, Jamie Neumann, Jared Ward, John Crann, Joseph D Fisher, Keith David, Louis Cancelmi, Michael Antonio, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch, Toby Hemingway, Victoria Cartagena

Summary: An embattled NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman) is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken to prevent the killers fromAn embattled NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman) is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken to prevent the killers from escaping Manhattan as the authorities close all 21 Bridges to prevent any entry or exit from the iconic island.… Expand

Director: Brian Kirk

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Simran Hans

Nov 24, 2019

There’s a pulpy, comic-book noir to this highly enjoyable thriller, whose rules and parameters are clear. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Glenn Kenny

Nov 22, 2019

It’s this kind of mindful direction and editing that helps make 21 Bridges one of the most entertaining and thoughtful American policiers in recent memory. Read full review

Jake Coyle

Nov 21, 2019

21 Bridges is well crafted enough to pass the time, but anything more than that is a bridge too far. Read full review

Candice Frederick

Nov 18, 2019

Perhaps if 21 Bridges just settled on being a mildly entertaining single-night cop thriller, it could have gotten by on its well-shot action scenes and A-list cast. But once it introduces concepts it’s unable to fulfill, it becomes a massive disappointment. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Nov 21, 2019

But let’s be fair: If this were the first cop movie ever made, we’d be grateful for it. It holds interest. It’s never quite boring. And there are worse things you can do with your time than watch Boseman, Miller and Simmons for an hour and a half. Just know that 21 Bridges is the kind of movie you’ll forget five minutes after seeing it. Read full review

Tom Russo

Nov 20, 2019

Middling cop thriller, whose attention-grabbing city-on-lockdown premise is undercut by thin plotting and forced performances from the supporting cast. Read full review

Johnny Oleksinski

Nov 20, 2019

One of the worst depictions of our city ever filmed. Read full review

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GuseMar

Dec 16, 2019

Хороший фильм. Действие хорошее, актерское тоже, хороший поворот. У него есть некоторые проблемы, и это не идеально, но это действительно хороший фильм.

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Thejodjeremie

Nov 16, 2020

The movie is a awesome crime thriller with great acting, directing, and music. The pacing of the movie is great, it never slows down and the action is great. I really enjoyed it.

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r96sk

Aug 11, 2022

A very good action thriller.

'21 Bridges' has an excellent showing from Chadwick Boseman, everything else isn't quite up to his level though is all still very good. The support cast, which includes the likes of J. K. Simmons and Taylor Kitsch, pacing and music are my main pluses for thisA very good action thriller.

'21 Bridges' has an excellent showing from Chadwick Boseman, everything else isn't quite up to his level though is all still very good. The support cast, which includes the likes of J. K. Simmons and Taylor Kitsch, pacing and music are my main pluses for this 2019 flick.

It's far from perfect of course, but I personally I got what I wanted from it and would happily watch it again.… Expand

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iCampoRamil

Nov 16, 2021

Si no fuera por el plot sería una película más de un domingo en el sofá de tu casa.

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eva3si0n

Jun 18, 2020

Very simple and trivial thriller. The plot is somehow broken, there is no suspense like this, although in the plot the whole action is compressed into the framework of one night. The most important twist is so poorly hidden that the viewer guesses him in the middle of the film. QuiteVery simple and trivial thriller. The plot is somehow broken, there is no suspense like this, although in the plot the whole action is compressed into the framework of one night. The most important twist is so poorly hidden that the viewer guesses him in the middle of the film. Quite mediocre acting of most heroes. Rather inspected by inertia, the ending of the film is so classic in the spirits of the worst police American films, with a minimum of gray morality.… Expand

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Stream2BigScree

Jan 28, 2020

The Same Old 21 Bridges

The Stream: Not a shred of original plot or story-line in sight The Big Screen: The action sequences are quite intense The Final Bill: The lack of originality dampens the need to pay for the action. – S2S We are going to shut down the internet and then fill blogThe Same Old 21 Bridges

The Stream: Not a shred of original plot or story-line in sight

The Big Screen: The action sequences are quite intense

The Final Bill: The lack of originality dampens the need to pay for the action.

– S2S

We are going to shut down the internet and then fill blog with blue. Wait a minute! That’s not how that line went. Either way, 21 Bridges opened this past weekend and Stream to Big Screen was there for it. 21 Bridges follows Chadwick Boseman as NYPD detective, Andre Davis, while he tracks down a couple of cop killers. During his midnight Manhattan manhunt, and after completely locking down the island, he begins to realize that he is in the middle of what could be a bigger issue than expected. Check out the trailer for yourself.

So, let’s talk about the positive things. This movie is very intense and a has some great action scenes. Those of you who enjoy the John Wick style of shooting/killing, you will enjoy these action sequences. For those of you that love the Mission Impossible Tom Cruise endless sprint scenes, you too will enjoy portions of this movie. That’s all I have.

Everything else was not bad, but it was very forgettable. First, the plot of the movie is almost exactly the same as every other cop-figure-out-a-crime within a crime movie. The execution of the story IS NOT BAD. Chadwick does a relatively good job of being a realistic, straight-edge and uncompromising detective. The criminals, Stephan James as Michael and Taylor Kitsch as Ray, also do a pretty good job at being realistic and believable duo; however, the characters themselves are exactly the same tropes we get in all of these movies. There is not a moment in doubt for the viewer, which is quite amazing for an intense movie that lacks any type of suspense. This might sound harsh but this movie is beyond predictable and unoriginal, it is soul-less.

Unfortunately, 21 Bridges is not worth going to the theater to view because of the predictable nature and unoriginal plot. Yet, 21 Bridges can be something to watch on an Amazon Prime/Netflix, if you’re bored one day. Better yet, who doesn’t like a shoot’em up cop drama that you don’t have to think about on a boring afternoon. This movie gets a handful of popcorn solely for the intense shootouts.… Expand

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KeithDow

Nov 22, 2019

This B-list thriller lacks originality or verve and serves as a weak vehicle for a star struggling to find his way onto the A-list.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

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