Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- energetic
- witty
- action movie night
- casual weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed it as a smart, funny buddy action picture with strong comic chemistry and energetic jungle set pieces, though not especially original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Beck takes the assignment to retrieve Travis while hoping to leave bounty hunting and open a restaurant.
Beck and Travis begin as adversarial employer-and-target figures but must work together against Hatcher and his men.
Mining baron Cornelius Hatcher rules El Dorado with a small armed force and exploits the local population.
The Amazon rainforest, dusty settlement, mines, and jungle pursuits supply the film's distinctive action environments.
Films like The Rundown, and why
Tropic Thunder
shared buddy action comedy, charismatic leads, jungle adventure, and broad humor
Jungle Cruise
shared treasure hunt, exotic locations, physical comedy, and mismatched male partners
Romancing the Stone
shared buddy adventure structure, comic chemistry, gunplay, and pursuit of a valuable artifact
Rush Hour
shared high-energy buddy action, wisecracking heroes, and an oppressive criminal antagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Release Date
- 2003-09-26
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (2250)
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson
- Seann William Scott
- Rosario Dawson
- Christopher Walken
- Ewen Bremner
- Jon Gries
- William Lucking
- Ernie Reyes Jr.
- Stuart F. Wilson
- Dennis Keiffer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 The Rundown about?
- A formidable retrieval expert and his reckless target become reluctant allies in a colorful Amazonian treasure hunt against a ruthless mining baron.
- What is The Rundown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Rundown as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Rundown violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Rundown as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Rundown?
- Critics broadly viewed it as a smart, funny buddy action picture with strong comic chemistry and energetic jungle set pieces, though not especially original.
- Which films are like The Rundown?
- Films with a similar feel include Tropic Thunder, Jungle Cruise, Romancing the Stone, and Rush Hour.
- How long is The Rundown?
- The Rundown runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Rundown?
- In United States, The Rundown streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
