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Rush Hour

PG-1319981h 37mBrett Ratner
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 62% · Metacritic 61

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"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.

ActionComedyCrime
Martial ArtsFbiTwo Man ArmyChinese MafiaCopLos Angeles, CaliforniaEast Asian LeadBuddy CopConsulCrime Lord

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rush Hour (1998) 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 stars in Rush Hour?

Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan (Lee), Chris Tucker (Carter), Tom Wilkinson (Griffin), Philip Baker Hall (Captain Diel), Elizabeth Peña (Johnson). The film was directed by Brett Ratner.

How long is Rush Hour?

Rush Hour has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG-13.

Is Rush Hour worth watching?

Rush Hour holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 62. Fans of Action, Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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