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Action Thriller. 16 Blocks is a character-driven action thriller that stars Bruce Willis as Jack Mosley, a broken down NY detective assigned to escort a petty criminal (Mos Def) from the precinct to the courthouse. The seemingly simple 16 block journey becomes a test of character for them when Jack’s ex-partners attempt to stop them. It’s the story of how two men change each other during a tense 110-minute struggle between life and death.

Warner Bros. Pictures. Richard Donner's newest action thriller 16 Blocks is due for release March 3, 2006.

16 Blocks (2006)

Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color

Directed by: Richard Donner
Writing credits: (WGA) Richard Wenk (written by)

Based on a pitch by Richard Wenk, the mismatched buddy film follows a troubled NYPD officer who's forced to take a happy, but down-on-his-luck witness 16 blocks from the police station to 100 Centre Street, although no one wants the duo to make it. The story is a redemptive tale for characters who are polar opposites. The cop, a dark guy and a heart attack waiting to happen, who is escorting this witness who is a 14-time loser with a sunny outlook.

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

Plot Outline: An aging cop (Willis) is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness (Def) from police custody to a courthouse. There are however forces at work trying to stop prevent them from making it.

Production Notes/Status:

Status:	Post-production
Comments:
Status Updated:	15 August 2005
Note:	Since this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Credited cast:
Bruce Willis	Jack Mosley
Mos Def	Eddie Bunker
David Morse	Frank Nugent
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nick Alachiotis	Russian Hitman #1
Brian Andersson	Detective
Robert Bizik	Construction Worker
Cylk Cozart	Jimmy Mulvey
Heather Dawn	Juror
Joseph DeBona	Detective
Albert Duic	Paramedic
Tig Fong	Briggs
Eli Harris	Cab Driver
Kean	Ong
Michael F. Keenan	Fitzpatrick
Sam Kung	Chinese Man
Jim Lavin	Detective
Ben Li	Chinese Man #2
Danny Lima	Russian Hitman #2
Kameron Louangxay	Com. Tech Officer
Kevin P. McCarthy	Person in Cab
Liam McGuckian	Nephew
Steve Nuke	FBI Agent
Conrad Pla	Detective Ortiz
Robert Racki	Jerry shue
Allison Lee Ritter	Passenger
Sasha Roiz	Kaller
Joe Rosario	Juror #4
Talia Russo	Young Bride
Michael Segovia	Russian boy
Angela Seto	Chinese Wife
Joseph Siravo	District Attorney Haynes
David Sparrow	Holding Cell Guard
Jenna Stern
Jeremy J. Sullivan	Courtroom Security Guard
Joshua Tolby	Pedestrian
Schuster Vance	Detective
Sonny Vellozzi	Pedestrian
Beatriz Yuste	Subway Commuter
David Zayas	Officer Robert Torres

Bruce Willis Set to Star in "16 Blocks" - Release date March 2006

Mar 15, 2005 - Emmett/Furla Films and Millennium Films and Equity Pictures announced action star Bruce Willis will topline the action thriller "16 Blocks" for director Richard Donner ("Lethal Weapon," "Maverick").

"16 Blocks" is based on a screenplay written by Richard Wenk and follows Jack Mosley (Willis), a cop assigned the job of escorting a wise-cracking witness to the courthouse 16 city blocks away. The events of "16 Blocks" focus on what takes place during that walk.

Co-chairmen Randall Emmett and George Furla issued a statement on the signing of Bruce Willis. "We are excited to be working with the strong creative talents of Dick and Bruce. We believe that `16 Blocks' is a high-concept picture with commercial appeal and, with the elements assembled, solid potential." Production on "16 Blocks" is set to begin in Toronto and New York in late summer.