16 Blocks
Film2006102 min

16 Blocks

Taste attributes: actionadventurecrimethrillerdramafastunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"For a New York cop and his witness, the distance between life and death just got very short."

Boxlist takeA very fast crime thriller that is emotionally cool and expansive. Best if you like easy over intense.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 1,487 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action
Year
2006
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
16 Block Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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