Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- gritty
- paranoid
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film moderately entertaining and propelled by Chadwick Boseman's intensity, while considering its conspiracy plot predictable and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Manhattan is closed to all entry and exit across its 21 bridges during the manhunt.
Andre uncovers a conspiracy linking fellow police officers to a criminal empire.
Andre must determine which officers he can trust while both criminals and police pursue him.
Andre has one night to solve the case and prevent the killers from escaping Manhattan.
Films like 21 Bridges, and why
The Taking of Pelham 123
Shares a one-night urban manhunt, institutional corruption, police conspiracies, and propulsive crime-thriller pacing.
Serpico
Shares a morally tense detective investigation, corrupt law enforcement, and gritty neo-noir action in New York City.
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Shares an isolated citywide pursuit, escalating police violence, and a protagonist forced to question official authority.
Inside Man
Shares conspiracy-driven detective work, compromised institutions, and hard-edged urban thriller atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian Kirk
- Release Date
- 2019-10-24
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (2240)
Cast
- Chadwick Boseman
- Sienna Miller
- J.K. Simmons
- Stephan James
- Taylor Kitsch
- Keith David
- Alexander Siddig
- Louis Cancelmi
- Victoria Cartagena
- Gary Carr
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 21 Bridges about?
- A principled NYPD detective seals Manhattan and races through a deadly night to expose a conspiracy inside his own department.
- What is 21 Bridges like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 21 Bridges as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 21 Bridges violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 21 Bridges as moderate.
- What did critics think of 21 Bridges?
- Critics generally found the film moderately entertaining and propelled by Chadwick Boseman's intensity, while considering its conspiracy plot predictable and uneven.
- Which films are like 21 Bridges?
- Films with a similar feel include The Taking of Pelham 123, Serpico, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Inside Man.
- How long is 21 Bridges?
- 21 Bridges runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch 21 Bridges?
- In United States, 21 Bridges is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
