Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- buddy comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film formulaic but entertaining, with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s combustible chemistry carrying the action-comedy blend.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The kidnapping of consul's daughter Soo Yung forces Lee and Carter to work together despite their hostility.
Hong Kong detective Lee and Los Angeles cop Carter clash over language, temperament, and policing styles.
Jackie Chan’s Lee uses acrobatic martial arts and object-based stunt work as a central source of action and humor.
The film’s mismatched partnership depends on Carter’s nonstop mouthiness opposing Lee’s controlled physicality.
Films like Rush Hour, and why
Lethal Weapon
mismatched buddy cops, culture clash, fast banter, and action-comedy chemistry
Red Heat
cross-cultural police partnership combining martial arts action with comic friction
The Other Guys
high-energy buddy cop structure, irreverent humor, and crime investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Release Date
- 1998-09-18
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (5933)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Chris Tucker
- Tom Wilkinson
- Philip Baker Hall
- Elizabeth Peña
- Chris Penn
- Mark Rolston
- Tzi Ma
- Rex Linn
- Ken Leung
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rush Hour about?
- 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.
- What is Rush Hour like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rush Hour as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Rush Hour violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Rush Hour as moderate.
- What did critics think of Rush Hour?
- Critics broadly found the film formulaic but entertaining, with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s combustible chemistry carrying the action-comedy blend.
- Which films are like Rush Hour?
- Films with a similar feel include Lethal Weapon, Red Heat, and The Other Guys.
- How long is Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rush Hour?
- In United States, Rush Hour is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
