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21 Bridges
2019 100 min United States of America, China R 18+
★6.5
Crime, Action, Drama
Director: Brian Kirk
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Description
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.
Budget:
$33M
US Gross:
$28.54M
Worldwide:
$49.9M
Starring
Chadwick Boseman
Actor
Sienna Miller
Actor
J.K. Simmons
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
21 Bridges is widely viewed as a competent, throwback-style crime thriller that relies heavily on genre clichés. While audiences and critics are split on its originality and narrative depth, there is a general consensus that Chadwick Boseman’s commanding presence and the film's efficient action staging make it a watchable entry in the police procedural genre.
| Acting | Chadwick Boseman delivers a commanding and intense lead performance that grounds the film. | |
| Direction | The action sequences are effectively staged and provide a high-octane energy that anchors the film's entertainment value. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on familiar tropes and predictable plot points that fail to elevate the material beyond standard genre fare. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the narrative depth are divided; some critics appreciate the film's attempt at moral nuance and social commentary, while others find the characterizations thin and the plot superficial. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's overall impact are divided; some see it as a cohesive, enjoyable throwback to 90s cop thrillers, while others consider it a disposable and derivative production. | |
| Ending | The film's resolution is widely criticized for being an artificial and predictable conclusion that fails to live up to the tension built during the Manhattan lockdown. |