21 Bridges

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21 Bridges

R

2019

1h 39m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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After uncovering a massive conspiracy, an embattled NYPD detective joins a citywide manhunt for two young cop killers. As the night unfolds, he soon becomes unsure of whom to pursue -- and who's in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, authorities decide to take extreme measures by closing all of Manhattan's 21 bridges to prevent the suspects from escaping.

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Critics Consensus

21 Bridges covers its beat competently enough, but given its impressive cast, this cop thriller should be more arresting than it is.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Dec 6, 2019

2/5

The problem with 21 Bridges is that it wants to take a stance, but seems entirely unsure what that stance should be.

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Matthew Monagle

Austin Chronicle

Nov 27, 2019

3/5

Wrap those performances in a few half-decent plot points... and the film offers enough depth to justify the set-pieces and narrative twists and turns.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Nov 26, 2019

A very solid cast, but the characters are drawn with very broad strokes...it's a nuts-and-bolts B-movie thriller set-up that is executed efficiently.

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James Profetto

Reel James (YouTube)

Jul 4, 2026

5/10

Director Brian Kirk didn't do a good job at separating this movie from others in the genre.

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Nyle Coleman

InSession Film

May 1, 2024

C+

You won't leave the theater with lots to discuss with 21 Bridges but you will leave satisfied. It is a solid film that is doing just enough to keep the audience happily entertained.

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Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

Jun 17, 2022

7/10

Predictable, yet some times extremely entertaining and fun. Boseman creates a cool stereotypical cop hero in a movie that doesn't add much to the genre, but at least does not subtracts from it. [Full review in Spanish]

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Kimberly J

Apr 25, 2021

God bless Chadwick who knew it would be one of his last on the big screen. #RIPChadwick💔

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Jonathan

Jan 18, 2020

Great movie. Loved the plot

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Maggie

Jan 15, 2020

It was an exciting movie and left me wondering what would happen next. Great movie!

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Maelyn

Jan 14, 2020

Awesome movie! Love it, very intense n action pack all the way through the movie.

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Anthony

Jan 12, 2020

Great movie but just a little obvious

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JW

Jan 11, 2020

Great movie! I stayed awake the entire movie.

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Synopsis

After uncovering a massive conspiracy, an embattled NYPD detective joins a citywide manhunt for two young cop killers. As the night unfolds, he soon becomes unsure of whom to pursue -- and who's in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, authorities decide to take extreme measures by closing all of Manhattan's 21 bridges to prevent the suspects from escaping.

Director: Brian Kirk
Producer: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Robert Simonds, Gigi Pritzker, Chadwick Boseman, Logan Coles
Screenwriter: Adam Mervis, Matthew Michael Carnahan
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: STX Entertainment, MWM
Rating: R (Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.5M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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