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21 Bridges

2019 · 100 min

A tense, gritty night-long manhunt through a locked-down city, blending relentless action with a brooding sense of corruption and moral ambiguity.

Directed by
Brian Kirk
Genres
Crime, Action, Drama
Starring
Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons
Tagline
The only way out is through him
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Brian Kirk
Genres
Crime, Action, Drama
Starring
Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • justice
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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crime, action, drama
Directed by
Brian Kirk
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
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