Rush Hour (1998)
The fastest hands in the East meet the biggest mouth in the West.
When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.
Cast
- Jackie Chan - Lee
- Chris Tucker - Carter
- Tom Wilkinson - Griffin
- Philip Baker Hall - Captain Diel
- Elizabeth Peña - Johnson
- Chris Penn - Clive
- Mark Rolston - Agent Russ
- Tzi Ma - Consul Han
- Rex Linn - Agent Whitney
- Ken Leung - Sang
Screenplay
- Ross LaManna (Screenplay)
- Jim Kouf (Screenplay)
- Ross LaManna (Story)
Themes
Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Martial Arts Showdown, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl
Keywords
martial arts, fbi, two man army, chinese mafia, cop, los angeles, california, east asian lead, buddy cop, consul, crime lord, art treasures, child kidnapping, duringcreditsstinger, action hero, hilarious
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rush Hour about?
- When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.
- Who directed Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour was directed by Brett Ratner.
- Who stars in Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Philip Baker Hall, Elizabeth Peña, Chris Penn.
- How long is Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour is a Action, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour had a budget of $33M.
- How much did Rush Hour gross?
- Rush Hour grossed $245M worldwide.
- Where was Rush Hour produced?
- Rush Hour was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rush Hour?
- The themes of Rush Hour include: Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Martial Arts Showdown, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl.