Fresh
A happier surprise is the smart work of director Richard Donner: 16 Blocks is all jumble and jangle-crowds, snarled traffic, and discordant car horns.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
16 Blocks
1 witness… 118 minutes…
2006 · 1h 45m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Richard Donner
Overview
An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
56%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Clunky, solid, enjoyable.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Fresh
Willis and Def -- funny even if he overdoes the whiny shrieking -- are a terrific team.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rotten
I thought this film is one long corny cliche.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Hiding among all the uniforms and bullets, it turns out, is an actors' movie, and two actors more than capable of hitting their marks.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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