21 Bridges

An NYPD detective finds himself at the center of a citywide manhunt after uncovering a sprawling conspiracy linked to two slain cops. The case pulls him through crowded streets, smoky alleys, and tense stakeouts as he chases a pair of killers across Manhattan and beyond. With every lead, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, and trusted allies become suspects while new enemies surface from the shadows. As the night grows darker, the pursuit reveals a web of corruption that challenges his judgment and endurance. He must decide whom to trust and how far he will go to uncover the truth before the clock runs out. The clock ticks relentlessly as tensions flare. The city breathes with every siren tonight.

Directed by Brian Kirk, 21 Bridges is scripted by Adam Mervis and Matthew Michael Carnahan. It arrived in 2019 as a tense urban crime thriller featuring a single night in New York, with a lean, efficient shoot and strong ensemble.

The film grossed 49.9 million worldwide on a 33 million budget, giving it a respectable return for a mid range street level thriller. Marketing emphasized the fast pace and Boseman's stoic central performance across North America and overseas screens everywhere.

21 Bridges sits alongside crime thrillers that spotlight a lone detective under pressure. Boseman delivers a grounded, no-nonsense performance that feeds conversations about realism and sacrifice in a volatile New York night. It asks viewers to consider the human cost behind high stakes police work for audiences watching from home.

Critics gave the film a read, praising Boseman's intensity and tense chases while noting uneven subplots. The movie probes loyalty under pressure, the cost of vigilantism, and how fear can blur moral lines. Its emphasis on a lone hero facing systemic obstacles invites discussion about accountability and ethics in policing.