21 Bridges (2019)
An embattled NYPD detective, 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.
- Brian Kirk
- Katri Billard
- Charles S. Rowe
- Andy Gill
- Dan Majkut
- Jakub Porembski
- Spiro Razatos
- Drew Ritson
- John Rusk
- Xanthus Valan
- Michele Ziegler
- Shane B. Scott
- Adam Mervis
- Adam Mervis
- Matthew Michael Carnahan
Rating: 6.8/10 by 1949 users
Alternative Title:
17 Bridges - US
21 브릿지-테러 셧다운 - KR
Nueva York sin salida - MX
MANHATTAN LOCKDOWN - FR
Manhattan sin salida - ES
21 Bridges (2019) - TH
21 Bridges - Jagd durch Manhattan - DE
21 Köprü - AZ
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 39 minutes
Budget: $33,000,000
Revenue: $49,900,000
Plot Keyword: new york city, hostage, subway, detective, shootout, police officer killed, nypd, one night, neo-noir, manhunt
Andre Davis (Chadwick Boseman) is the NYPD detective tasked with the case of two criminals who kill several police officers during a drug heist. The deaths enrage an entire precinct, and the captain (J.K. Simmons) now has a bunch of trigger-happy cops thirsting for revenge. He decides to pair Andre with a DEA agent (Sienna Miller). But the incident also uncovers a conspiracy, and Andre doesn’t know whom to trust. He has just one night to solve the case and catch the killers before they escape the city of Manhattan. Chadwick Boseman’s rendition of Andre Davis is intense, and the actor has a commanding on-screen presence as well. He continues to display a lot of range in his acting repertoire to prove, yet again, why he deserves to be a leading man. J.K. Simmons is perfectly cast as Captain McKenna, who makes you really care about why the police deaths matter so much to him and the rest of the cops. Sienna Miller is also impressive in a restrained performance as the DEA agent Frankie Burns. On the other side of the law, Taylor Kitsch and Stephan James make a strong pair. Kitsch plays Raymond Jackson, a sharpshooter who knows how to dispatch whoever is in his sights, and James plays Michael Trujillo, the brains of the operation, who needs to figure how to escape without getting arrested. Although the plot is neither new nor inventive in any way, it has an interesting setup with perspectives from both sides of the law. Director Brian Kirk shoots the film, particularly the action, well enough to keep the pace engaging throughout. The screenplay has the potential to explore different motivations, but the film barely scratches the surface of its subject matter. If you’re familiar with the crime thriller genre, the chances are you’ll predict the outcome because we’ve seen this story play out many times before. Despite that, you’ll still enjoy ‘21 Bridges’, because the action combined with its competent cast and their performances make it highly watchable.
Some neato throwback vibes in this moderately enjoyable and **very** predictable crime thriller. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
Exhilarating, powerful, edge-of-your-seat. Chadwick Boseman was amazing. Don't get why there's a lot of negativity about this film - it was superb. Combined with a well laid out storyline, amazing cast, background music and produced by the director of Avengers Endgame!
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 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.
