16 Blocks (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
16 Blocks is a 2006 action thriller directed by Richard Donner, starring Bruce Willis, Mos Def and David Morse. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $65.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 16 Blocks About?
The premise of 16 Blocks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A jaded detective, Jack Mosley, is given a chance at redemption when tasked with escorting a key witness, Eddie Bunker, to a courthouse just sixteen blocks away. Their journey through a dangerous neighborhood becomes a desperate fight for survival as they are targeted by corrupt police officers determined to prevent Eddie from testifying. Jack must protect Eddie while confronting his own past and battling the forces working against them.
16 Blocks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- betrayal by a friend
- betrayal
- modern western
- male bonding
- reference to angelina jolie
- reference to barry white
- barricaded door
- weapon
- united states of america
- new york police department
- mid budget
- car
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- u.s. car
- chevrolet
- chevrolet motor vehicle
- chevrolet impala
- van
- gmc
- gmc motor vehicle
- gmc vandura
- police officer
- corrupt police officer
- crooked police officer
- male police officer
- child in jeopardy
- ups truck
- detective
- courthouse
- alcoholic
- witness
- jail
- police
- convict
- nypd
- telephone disconnects
- recipe
- cop killed by a cop
- police officer shot
- snowing
- lockup
- angel food cake recipe
- kidnapping
- wound
- shooting
- violence
- partner
- pursuit
- shirt
- dead body
- jail cell
16 Blocks Cast
Bruce Willis leads the cast, with Mos Def and David Morse. Directed by Richard Donner.
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Director Richard Donner
16 Blocks Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 16 Blocks 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 64% User score
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16 Blocks Plot Summary
What happens in 16 Blocks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack Mosley, portrayed by Bruce Willis, is a jaded and troubled NYPD detective grappling with his own demons as he is given a critical assignment: transporting the fast-talking convict, Eddie Bunker, played by Mos Def, from his prison cell to a courthouse only 16 blocks away. As they make their way through the gritty urban landscape, Jack uncovers a shocking truth—Eddie is the key witness set to testify against corrupt members of the NYPD, including Jack’s own colleagues. With the entire force hunting down Eddie to silence him, Jack is faced with a harrowing choice between upholding the bonds of brotherhood among cops and safeguarding a man whose testimony could change everything.
Full summary
The whole story of 16 Blocks, scene by scene
16 Blocks Box Office
16 Blocks grossed $65.7 million worldwide. $36.9 million came from the US and Canada and $28.8 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$65.7M
- US & Canada
- $36.9M
- International
- $28.8M
16 Blocks Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 16 Blocks.
How Well Do You Know 16 Blocks?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Jack Mosley?
Cars in 16 Blocks
72 cars on screen, including the 1990 TMC RTS-06 and the 2000 Chevrolet Impala.
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1985 GMC Vandura Important role
16 Blocks Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Sixteen Blocks” and “16 Quadras”.
- Also known as
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- Sixteen Blocks
- 16 Quadras
- 16街区
- 16 blokova
- 16 Ulic
- Solo due ore
- Muerte súbita
- 16 calles
- 16 кварталов
- 16 blokov
- Solo 2 ore
- 16 utca
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- 16 blocs
- 16 Blok
- 勇闯16街区
- 16 רחובות
- 16 bloků
- 16 Przecznic
- คู่อึดทะลุเมือง
- 16 Τετράγωνα
- 식스틴 블럭
- 16 rues
- 16ブロック
- 16 кварталів
- 16 пресечки
- 狙擊封鎖線
- 16 kvartalų
- ۱۶ بلوک
- 16 carrers
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16 Blocks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 16 Blocks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 16 Blocks?
16 Blocks runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was 16 Blocks released?
16 Blocks was released on March 3, 2006.
Who directed 16 Blocks?
16 Blocks was directed by Richard Donner.
More films by Richard Donner Who is in the cast of 16 Blocks?
16 Blocks stars Bruce Willis, Mos Def and David Morse.
How much did 16 Blocks make at the box office?
16 Blocks grossed $65.7 million worldwide ($36.9 million domestic, $28.8 million international).
How is 16 Blocks rated?
16 Blocks has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does 16 Blocks have a post-credit scene?
No. 16 Blocks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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