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The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle) (2003)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 145
Fresh: 103 | Rotten: 42

The Rundown doesn't break any new ground, but it's a smart, funny buddy action picture with terrific comic chemistry between Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Seann William Scott.

Average Rating: 6.1/10
Critic Reviews: 31
Fresh: 20 | Rotten: 11

The Rundown doesn't break any new ground, but it's a smart, funny buddy action picture with terrific comic chemistry between Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Seann William Scott.

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Beck (The Rock) is a "retrieval specialist" in hock to a powerful and not particularly nice gentleman named Walker (William Lucking). Beck is anxious to retire from his dangerous work and open a small restaurant. Walker tells Beck he'll be free and clear with enough cash to fulfill his dream if he does one more job. He sends Beck into the Brazilian rainforest to bring back his wayward son, Travis (Seann William Scott). Travis is down there looking for a legendary idol, El Gato Diablo, which he

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: Peter Berg

Written By: James Vanderbilt, R.J. Stewart

In Theaters: Sep 26, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Mar 23, 2004

Box Office:$47.6M

Universal Pictures

A tolerable alternative when everything else playing at the mall is sold out on Saturday night.

September 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Andrew O'Hehir

Salon.com

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The Rock ... has a special quality.

September 26, 2003 Comment

Desson Thomson

Washington Post

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Will probably make a star of the Rock.

September 26, 2003 Comment

Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

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If Arnold Schwarzenegger had made a movie this tepid in his Commando/Terminator heyday, burned fans would be suggesting that he pursue some tenure as a Fresno alderman.

September 26, 2003 Full Review Source: USA Today

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USA Today

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Too often brings guffaws at all the wrong moments, when it's not being simply too stupid for words.

September 26, 2003 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

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A witty, fast-paced action film.

September 26, 2003 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

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Mildly entertaining action movie with The Rock.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

I think you can smell what the Rock is cooking: a dish that'll fatten your head but pleasantly plump your gut. [Blu-ray]

February 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews Source: Groucho Reviews

Sounds worse the more you talk about it.

May 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

It's the team-up of the century: The Rock versus Christopher Walken!

December 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine

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Scott Collura

Now Playing Magazine Source: Now Playing Magazine

If, like me, you dismissed The Rundown as just another stupid action vehicle for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - get in the apology line behind me

November 30, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

It's Midnight Run with added insects but with only a twentieth of the humour and a hundredth of the charm.

April 23, 2004 Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

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Harry Guerin

RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

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It's so nice when you can still have movies like this come out. This is such a well rounded story with great characters, beautiful cinematography and a little bit of comedy thrown in. The Rock shows again how awesome a human being he is with his physical force and cooking skills, not to mention a great sense of humor.

November 19, 2009

Conner Rainwater

Super Reviewer

The Rundown is a good little action comedy film. Though flawed at times, and somewhat confusing in it's action sequences, this film is quite enjoyable, and a lot of fun. Christopher Walken delivers yet a great performance. The Rundown is a good mix of action and comedy, and The Rock and Sean William Scott deliver good

September 3, 2010

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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