# Rush Hour (1998)

> A Hong Kong detective and a loud Los Angeles cop must overcome mutual hostility to rescue a kidnapped consul’s daughter in a fast-moving martial-arts buddy comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1456

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Director: Brett Ratner
- Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Philip Baker Hall, Elizabeth Peña, Chris Penn, Mark Rolston, Tzi Ma
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120812/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, propulsive, action movie night, buddy comedy night

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