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16 Blocks
A sweaty, ticking-clock chase through city streets that keeps you clenched, with a weary, wounded heart underneath the gunfire.
About 2006 film directed by Richard Donner
Genres drama, action, crime, buddy cop
Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Richard Wenk
Starring Bruce Willis, David Morse, Richard Donner, Yasiin Bey, David Zayas, Sasha Roiz, Robert Clohessy, Kim Chan
Music Klaus Badelt
Runtime 102 min
Country United States, Germany
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