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Rumble in the Bronx

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Rumble in the Bronx (1996)

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Reviews Counted:50

Fresh:39

Rotten:11

Average Rating:6.3/10

Consensus: An entertaining Jackie Chan stunt-fest in which the impressive action sequences overcome the low production value and by-the-numbers plot.

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: After years as the biggest star in Asia, Jackie Chan (abetted by his able collaborator director Stanley Tong) took North America by storm in 1996 with RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, the first Hong Kong film... After years as the biggest star in Asia, Jackie Chan (abetted by his able collaborator director Stanley Tong) took North America by storm in 1996 with RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, the first Hong Kong film to make it to number one at the U.S. box office. Keung (Chan) visits his uncle in the Bronx and ends up helping protect a local grocery store from thugs. A beautiful neighbor's involvement with the gang catapults Keung into even more trouble, and it will take all of his wits--and whiplike kicks--to save himself. The film introduced Chan's original combination of masterful martial arts and goofy comedy to a widespread American audience. As in other Chan movies, blooper scenes run during the credits, showcasing the hilarious and disastrous blunders made during filming and revealing that Chan, who performs all his own stunts, seems willing to take mind-boggling risks to create his distinctive brand of celluloid magic. [More]

Starring: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Francoise Yip

Starring: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Francoise Yip

Director: Stanley Tong

Director: Stanley Tong
Producer: Barbie Tung
Screenwriter: Edward Tang, Fibe Ma
Composer: J. Peter Robinson

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Aug 22, 1997

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Despite the picture's numerous shortcomings, Rumble in the Bronx still packs more laughs and inventive action than most of Hollywood's jaded action product.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Joey O'Bryan
Joey O'Bryan
Austin Chronicle

Chan is his usual amazing self onscreen.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Ray Greene
Ray Greene
Boxoffice Magazine

Some dizzyingly exciting action marks Chan's stateside debut.

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07/08/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
N/R

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Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
10/04/03
Channel 4 Film

It's light on plot and character, but the stunts are well staged.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/28/04
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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The whole point is Jackie Chan - and, like Astaire and Rogers, he does what he does better than anybody.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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If you are an action fan, and haven't seen Chan before, definitely see this film. If you don't have the taste for the genre, however, there is absolutely nothing here to draw you in.

Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment Comment
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

No review available.

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11/22/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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06/29/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
07/31/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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The emphasis here is on impossible stunts and hilarious gags. When one of the bad guys says, 'I can't believe this guy,' the audience will likely agree.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

More than a martial arts whiz, the 41-year-old Chan possesses the comic timing of a born clown, the grace of a Broadway hoofer and the daredevil bravado of an Evel Knievel.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
01/01/00
Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News
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Even though you know what's coming up, it's damn compelling stuff.

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01/01/00
Oz
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eFilmCritic.com

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07/27/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
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01/01/00
Caroline Westbrook
Caroline Westbrook
Empire Magazine

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11/04/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

Awe-inspiring.

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01/01/00
Bruce Reid
Bruce Reid
Film.com

The fun of Rumble in the Bronx is watching Chan build up one inventive and off-the-wall action scene after another.

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01/01/00
Sean Means
Sean Means
Film.com
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Chan, doing everything at once including all his own stunts, has an infectious energy that will help to remind you why you love movies.

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01/01/00
Keith Simanton
Keith Simanton
Film.com

As the star cheerfully camouflages massive bandages on a twisted ankle, we also get a glimpse of just how far Chan is willing to go to please his audience.

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01/01/00
John Hartl
John Hartl
Film.com
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