Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- chaotic
- warm
- fun movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining, praising its stunt choreography and the comic partnership of Jackie Chan and Louis Koo while finding the kidnapping plot familiar and some subplots overextended.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fong's fear of diapers, bottles, and lullabies gradually clashes with his responsibility for the kidnapped baby.
Jackie Chan plays Thongs as a compulsive gambler and never-do-well rather than an uncomplicated hero.
The film's critical praise centers on Jackie Chan's stunt choreography, which offsets the diaper and childcare farce.
The crying baby and childcare mishaps are paired with action sequences designed to sustain momentum.
Films like Rob-B-Hood, and why
The Millionaires' Express
shared hong kong action comedy, stunt choreography, physical slapstick, and reluctant-protector themes
Police Story
shared jackie chan-led martial arts comedy, elaborate practical stunts, and criminal protagonists seeking redemption
Three Men and a Baby
shared baby-centered comedy, criminal outsiders, escalating childcare chaos, and warm redemptive humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Benny Chan
- Release Date
- 2006-09-28
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (706)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Louis Koo
- Michael Hui Koon-Man
- Teresa Carpio
- Yuen Biao
- Gao Yuanyuan
- Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
- Terence Yin Chi-Wai
- Conroy Chan Chi-Chung
- Andrew Lin Hoi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rob-B-Hood about?
- A debt-ridden gambler and his criminal partner discover that abducting a baby demands more tenderness, nerve, and responsibility than any heist.
- What is Rob-B-Hood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rob-B-Hood as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Rob-B-Hood violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Rob-B-Hood as moderate.
- What did critics think of Rob-B-Hood?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining, praising its stunt choreography and the comic partnership of Jackie Chan and Louis Koo while finding the kidnapping plot familiar and some subplots overextended.
- Which films are like Rob-B-Hood?
- Films with a similar feel include The Millionaires' Express, Police Story, and Three Men and a Baby.
- How long is Rob-B-Hood?
- Rob-B-Hood runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rob-B-Hood?
- In United States, Rob-B-Hood streams on Philo, Howdy Amazon Channel.
