16 Blocks

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        Bruce Willis and Mos Def star. A depressed and overworked police officer (Willis) is forced to work overtime after a long, hard day. He is told to drive a prisoner (Mos Def) to a court room 16 blocks away, so the prisoner can testify against corrupt police officers. However, those police officers believe their lives will be ruined if that happens, so they go after the prisoner and the officer to kill the prisoner so that he can't testify. They try to make it look like the police offer killed the prisoner when they realize the police officer isn't willing to cooperate with their plan to protect the corrupt officers' lives. Chasing and gunfights ensue while Willis's character attempts to take the prisoner to the courthouse to testify.

       All in all, a good action flick with a decent storyline. Superb acting by Mos Def complements Bruce Willis's role. Although Willis is the main character, Mos Def has more of an impact on the audience through his performance and fast-talking. The film is a decent action flick, but not one of Willis's best. I do recommend this movie.