Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- action movie night
- buddy movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film lively and good-natured in its international action-comedy presentation, but broadly regarded its recycled plot, slapstick humor, and fight sequences as tedious or underwhelming.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hong Kong detective Bennie Chan must rely on flamboyant American gambler Connor Watts to pursue criminals and survive the journey.
Bennie and Connor travel across Mongolia and the Gobi Desert while trying to reach Hong Kong ahead of criminal pursuers.
The film combines Jackie Chan-style action set pieces with pratfalls, broad physical humor, and comic pursuit sequences.
Bennie's nine-year fixation on exposing The Matador is rooted in blame over his best friend's death and concern for Samantha.
Films like Skiptrace, and why
Rush Hour
Shares the action-comedy buddy-cop formula, cross-cultural pairing, comic stunt work, and criminal conspiracy plot.
Shanghai Noon
Shares Jackie Chan-led physical comedy, globe-spanning crime action, and an unlikely partnership between mismatched protagonists.
The Rundown
Shares a comedic action road journey, international locations, criminal pursuers, and a strained but effective male duo.
Police Story 3: Super Cop
Shares Hong Kong-inflected action choreography, broad humor, and a police-centered pursuit of organized criminals.
Movie Details
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Release Date
- 2016-07-21
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (791)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Johnny Knoxville
- Fan Bingbing
- Eric Tsang
- Eve Torres
- Winston Chao
- Yeon Jeong-hun
- Shi Shi
- Michael Wong
- Dylan Kuo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Skiptrace about?
- A guilt-ridden Hong Kong detective and a reckless American gambler cross Mongolia under criminal pursuit in a high-energy buddy action comedy.
- What is Skiptrace like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Skiptrace as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Skiptrace violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Skiptrace as moderate.
- What did critics think of Skiptrace?
- Critics found the film lively and good-natured in its international action-comedy presentation, but broadly regarded its recycled plot, slapstick humor, and fight sequences as tedious or underwhelming.
- Which films are like Skiptrace?
- Films with a similar feel include Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, The Rundown, and Police Story 3: Super Cop.
- How long is Skiptrace?
- Skiptrace runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Skiptrace?
- In United States, Skiptrace streams on YouTube TV.
