21 Bridges poster

21 Bridges (2019)

Film · 1h 40m · Rated R

Action, Crime, Drama

A gritty, brisk manhunt across Manhattan reveals a pulpy conspiracy where the hunter becomes the hunted.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Tubi (free).

21 Bridges parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: strong violence and frequent strong language.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is 21 Bridges scary?
Only a little. 21 Bridges has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is 21 Bridges?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is 21 Bridges rated, and is it OK for kids?
Strong violence and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is 21 Bridges about?

An embattled NYPD detective, is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.

Cast and crew

Directed byBrian Kirk
StarringChadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons, Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch, Keith David

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