Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- propulsive
- action movie night
- jackie chan marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic but uneven martial arts action comedy with appealing physical performance and familiar genre plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Television chef Jackie becomes involved after helping reporter Diana escape gangsters and unknowingly carrying the crucial videotape.
The VHS recording of a drug negotiation is accidentally mixed with Jackie's other tapes and sought by Giancarlo's gang.
Jackie's chef persona, martial arts fights, car escapes, and comic pursuit scenes combine action choreography with broad humor.
A Chinese television chef working in Melbourne is drawn into a gang conflict far outside his public persona and ordinary routine.
Films like Mr. Nice Guy, and why
Rush Hour
shared martial arts action comedy, charismatic physical performer, criminal antagonists, and comic set pieces
Police Story
shared Hong Kong action-comedy sensibility, stunt-driven humor, and an everyman hero pulled into criminal danger
Rumble in the Bronx
shared fish out of water action comedy, hostage rescue, gangsters, and energetic practical stunt work
The Last Boy Scout
shared crime-centered action comedy, mistaken-object tension, and ensemble pursuit structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Release Date
- 1997-01-31
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (786)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Richard Norton
- Miki Lee
- Karen McLymont
- Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
- Vince Poletto
- Barry Otto
- Sammo Hung
- Emil Chau
- Joyce Godenzi
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Mr. Nice Guy about?
- A genial Melbourne television chef is swept into a gang war when a misplaced videotape turns him into the target of ruthless criminals.
- What is Mr. Nice Guy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. Nice Guy as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Mr. Nice Guy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mr. Nice Guy as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mr. Nice Guy?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic but uneven martial arts action comedy with appealing physical performance and familiar genre plotting.
- Which films are like Mr. Nice Guy?
- Films with a similar feel include Rush Hour, Police Story, Rumble in the Bronx, and The Last Boy Scout.
- How long is Mr. Nice Guy?
- Mr. Nice Guy runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. Nice Guy?
- In United States, Mr. Nice Guy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
