21 Bridges

"The only way out is through him"

2019 1h 40m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 2,249

CrimeActionDrama

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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.

“The only way out is through him”

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Cast

Chadwick Boseman
Andre Davis
Sienna Miller
Frankie Burns
J.K. Simmons
Captain Matt McKenna
Stephan James
Michael Trujillo
Taylor Kitsch
Ray Jackson
Keith David
Deputy Chief Spencer
Alexander Siddig
Adi
Louis Cancelmi
Bush

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Kirk
Writers: Adam Mervis, Adam Mervis, Matthew Michael Carnahan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, China

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, China.

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CAST

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289+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Kirk, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Belcher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Murrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Chadwick Boseman and Sienna Miller and J.K. Simmons carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only way out is through him".

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The take

Brian Kirk directs. Paul Cameron behind the camera. Alex Belcher scores. Tim Murrell cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, China. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, China.
3289+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Brian Kirk, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alex Belcher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tim Murrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chadwick Boseman and Sienna Miller and J.K. Simmons carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The only way out is through him".
9IMDB entry: tt8688634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "new york city", "hostage", "subway", "detective".

The technical file

Cinematography: Paul Cameron
Original score: Alex Belcher
Editing: Tim Murrell
Production design: Greg Berry
Costume design: David C. Robinson
Makeup / hair: Diane Dixon
VFX supervisor: Gabriel Regentin
Sound: Lawrence Zipf
Stunt coordinator: Andy Gill
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $33,000,000
Box office: $49,900,000
Return: 151% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: 21 Bridges (2019)

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deRedtube2019-11-22
★ 7/10
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.
Gimly2020-06-18
★ 5/10
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.
Peter89Spencer2020-09-03
★ 9/10
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!