16 Blocks

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16 Blocks is a 2006 release directed by Richard Donner, starring Bruce Willis, Mos Def, and David Morse.

Jack Mosely, alcoholic cop, is given the job of escorting a witness named Eddie from lock up to the courthouse so he can testify. It's only sixteen blocks, but there's a lot of traffic, the witness doesn't trust the police, and the people he's supposed to testify against want him dead...

The problems start when two goons try to kill Eddie in traffic when Mosely stops to get a bottle at a liqour store. Things escalate from there.

Tropes used in 16 Blocks include: