this be not a remake of the gauntlet and though the theme be a familiar one . there be and in fact and several movie with similar plot while 3 represent10 to yuma and narrow margin come to mind . a reviewer email me that midnight run not only have a story like 16 block but bruce willis character jack mosley have a name that be a composite of the movie name for two of the lead role in midnight run represent robert de niro jack walsh and yaphet kotto fbi agent alonzo mosely . this and of course and may be mere coincidence . though the story may seem like déjà vu and the action be fast paced make this an exciting film to watch . anyone who doubt that bruce willis can act need only watch his standout performance in pulp fiction to see what depth this actor can bring to a demanding role . the role of jack mosely may not be challenge to willis and but he still give it all he get which be plenty . play the part of an over the hill new york cop with a game leg and nothing to live for and and a drinking problem seem easy for willis to make it all believable . the criminal and eddie bunker and jack must deliver to testify within a certain time frame be play with gusto by hip hop artist mo def . eddie be the most verbose prisoner ever . he rattle on and on about anything that come to mind and some of it funny and some of it trite . he also have a riddle that be not answer till near the end of the film . a standout performance be deliver by david morse a the leader of the dirty cop and frank nugent . morse be in danger of become typecast a a dishonest lawman . hopefully he will become more diversified in his role since he be such a talented actor . this be another winner from action director richard donner . if you like his other successful concoction such a the lethal weapon flick and superman and conspiracy theory and and the omen and then you will certainly enjoy 16 block .