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06/18/02
Rush Hour (1998)
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Reviews Counted:61
Fresh:37
Rotten:24
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: A kick-ass addition to the cop-buddy film genre.
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: A box office smash, this film combines the comic stylings of funny-man Chris Tucker with the explosive action of superstar Jackie Chan. The two team up to battle the bad guys and, along the way,... [More]
Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Chris Penn
Director: Brett Ratner
Reviews for Rush Hour
Top CriticRush Hour is a real rush: energetic, funny, involving and effortlessly entertaining,
01/01/00
Top CriticThe action and stunt scenes are not on a par with those in Chan's HK efforts.
04/03/09
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10/18/08
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10/14/08
Top CriticThe contrast between Tucker's motormouth and Chan's man of few words should be funnier, but the plot -- which is cliched without quite becoming self-reflexive -- and the uneven pace dampen most of their moments.
10/14/08
...manages to coast on the palpable chemistry between the two leads...
09/19/07
How sad that the great Chan is presumed to need this kind of dumbed-down buddy movie.
08/13/07
Much of the best dialogue, you suspect, was improvised by Tucker and Chan, who seem truly taken with each other and make a delightful, ordinary-extraordinary pair.
02/09/06
Chris Tucker is the man.
12/06/05
The great Jackie Chan deserves an A list director in a Hollywood film while he's still young enough to pull off his awe inspiring stunts.
04/09/05
A disappointment.
05/24/04
By themselves, Chan and Tucker do not provide anything inspiring or refreshing, but when they are combined, they form a surprisingly entertaining comedic duo.
01/08/04
I didn't have very high expectations for this film, and it was much better than I thought it was going to be.
05/22/03
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05/20/03
Rush Hour would be a lot more valuable if it were not so heavily based on other successful films, but if you're looking for mindless entertainment, you could do worse.
02/08/03
A perfect popcorn film -- lightweight, low in nutrients but remarkably satisfying nonetheless.
11/07/02
Terrific entertainment.
09/10/02
Rush Hour is a righteous title for an action comedy, and that's only the beginning.
06/18/02
Eventually, of course, Lee and Carter must learn to work together, respecting one other’s methods and abilities, blah blah blah.
05/08/02
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