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  • 2019
  • R
  • STX Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • STX Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m

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 fro...

Directed By: Brian Kirk

Written By: Adam Mervis, Matthew Michael Carnahan

  • 2019
  • R
  • STX Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • STX Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m

21 Bridges

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
51
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 88 User Ratings
6.1
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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 fro...

Directed By: Brian Kirk

Written By: Adam Mervis, Matthew Michael Carnahan

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
51
34% Positive
11 Reviews
53% Mixed
17 Reviews
13% Negative
4 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
51
34% Positive
11 Reviews
53% Mixed
17 Reviews
13% Negative
4 Reviews

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80
Nov 24, 2019
There’s a pulpy, comic-book noir to this highly enjoyable thriller, whose rules and parameters are clear.
By Simran Hans FULL REVIEW
75
Nov 18, 2019
It’s not a bad setup, and Bridges would be a better movie, easily, if it had let a little more nuance creep into its script. Instead, it lays the task squarely on Boseman’s shoulders — having him fill in all those broad strokes with his own fine lines, and spraying bullets and mayhem across the rest.
By Leah Greenblatt FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 88 User Ratings
6.1
41% Positive
36 Ratings
50% Mixed
44 Ratings
9% Negative
8 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 88 User Ratings
6.1
41% Positive
36 Ratings
50% Mixed
44 Ratings
9% Negative
8 Ratings

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10
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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10
morganhend_
Nov 29, 2019
This was a great movie!! Definitely not one you can talk during, you have to pay attention the whole time or you’ll be confused! My family and I loved it!
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63
Nov 19, 2019
21 Bridges will win no prizes for originality or twists. (It won’t win any prizes for anything, to be honest.) But it’s made well enough. Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo (“Avengers: Endgame”) are the producers, and Irish director Brian Kirk (“Games of Thrones”) knows how to keep an old jalopy like this well-oiled to get us across the finish line.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
50
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.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
50
Nov 20, 2019
There’s enough action to keep things moving along, but the drama is ho-hum, juiced up with a turgid soundtrack and sirens howling in the night. It’s all just so average.
By Brad Wheeler FULL REVIEW
40
Nov 18, 2019
A generic cop thriller that rumbles along thanks to a quality cast but ultimately offers nothing fresh.
By James Mottram FULL REVIEW
25
Nov 20, 2019
One of the worst depictions of our city ever filmed.
By Johnny Oleksinski FULL REVIEW
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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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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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6
zNeverSleeping
Sep 19, 2020
21 Bridges conta com uma dinâmica muito bem definida, subvertendo a trama e entregando boas cenas de ação. Mesmo que previsível em alguns momentos, o diretor sabe muito bem como dosar os acontecimentos. O protagonista segue um arquétipo ok, mas graças ao ator temos algo envolvente. Há demasiado dialogo expositivo, mas isso não veio a atrapalhar minha experiência, visto que eu só queria algo pra me entreter no momento. E o tempo passou tão rápido que posso dizer que estou satisfeito. Chadwick Boseman estava excelente. Não era preciso desenvolver tanto seu personagem, pois sua postura e carisma já era o suficiente pra nos conectar. É uma pena que ele tenha ido tão cedo, e que eu só tenha percebido o quão importante ele era agora. R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman!
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6
Indiefilmlover
Nov 27, 2019
Generic cop movie that bites off a little more than it can chew If you like action, it's a decent time waster with the requisite shoot outs and chase scenes. However, if you're looking for more than a cheap thrill or two there are better options.
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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.
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Production Company AGBO, Huayi Brothers Media, Huayi Brothers, Madison Wells
Release Date Nov 22, 2019
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline The Only Way Out is Through Him
Website http://www.21bridges.jp/
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Awards

World Stunt Awards
• 1 Nomination
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Nomination

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