16 Blocks
1 witness… 118 minutes…
ActionAdventureCrimeThrillernew york citymission of murderwitnessbetrayalmale bondingdoing the right thingpeople change
A taut, character-driven action thriller about an aging cop and a street-smart witness bonding under pressure while evading corrupt forces, grounded in themes of redemption and doing the right thing.
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.
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