Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- bombastic
- witty
- propulsive
- action movie night
- popcorn viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a formulaic and forgettable action comedy whose star pairing offers some charm but cannot overcome weak plotting, underwhelming action, and limited chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dragon Luo and Chris are an ex-special-forces Chinese security expert and an American counterpart forced to cooperate during the Baghdad escort mission.
Jackie Chan and John Cena headline the film, with martial-arts ability and imposing physicality central to its entertainment value.
The central mission requires two soldiers to escort civilians along Baghdad's Highway of Death toward the Green Zone.
Critical reception specifically notes the overuse of computer-generated effects in the film's military action sequences.
Films like Hidden Strike, and why
Rush Hour
shared buddy action comedy structure, mismatched male leads, and stunt-driven entertainment
Three Kings
shared military action setting, comic banter, and high-energy rescue mission
Shanghai Noon
shared East-meets-West buddy dynamic, action spectacle, and broad comedy
12 Strong
shared special forces premise, convoy danger, and straightforward action-thriller pacing
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Waugh
- Release Date
- 2023-07-06
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1102)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- John Cena
- Pilou Asbæk
- Amadeus Serafini
- Jiang Wenli
- Gong Jun
- Xu Jia
- Hou Minghao
- Chen Jingke
- Ma Xinrui
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hidden Strike about?
- Two rival ex-special-forces operatives must turn their uneasy partnership into a civilian rescue mission across a lethal Baghdad highway.
- What is Hidden Strike like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hidden Strike as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hidden Strike violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Hidden Strike as moderate.
- What did critics think of Hidden Strike?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a formulaic and forgettable action comedy whose star pairing offers some charm but cannot overcome weak plotting, underwhelming action, and limited chemistry.
- Which films are like Hidden Strike?
- Films with a similar feel include Rush Hour, Three Kings, Shanghai Noon, and 12 Strong.
- How long is Hidden Strike?
- Hidden Strike runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hidden Strike?
- In United States, Hidden Strike streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
