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
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
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Reviews for Rush Hour
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The action and stunt scenes are not on a par with those in Chan's HK efforts. Full Review |
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The 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. Full Review |
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 2.5/4 |
...manages to coast on the palpable chemistry between the two leads... Full Review |
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2/5 |
How sad that the great Chan is presumed to need this kind of dumbed-down buddy movie. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Chris Tucker is the man. Full Review |
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B- |
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. Full Review |
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4/10 |
A disappointment. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
By themselves, Chan and Tucker do not provide anything inspiring or refreshing, but when they are combined, they form a surprisingly entertaining comedic duo. Full Review |
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B |
I didn't have very high expectations for this film, and it was much better than I thought it was going to be. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A perfect popcorn film -- lightweight, low in nutrients but remarkably satisfying nonetheless. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Terrific entertainment. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Rush Hour is a righteous title for an action comedy, and that's only the beginning. Full Review |
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C+ |
Eventually, of course, Lee and Carter must learn to work together, respecting one other’s methods and abilities, blah blah blah. Full Review |
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Chris Tucker...appears to be a white man in blackface plucked from a 1920s minstrel show. Full Review |
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