Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- gritty
- tense
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film fast-moving and entertaining, with Brandon Lee's appeal and action performance standing out despite a weak, overcomplicated crime plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jake is betrayed and framed by the federal agents assigned to protect him.
Jake's survival depends on his fighting ability, with martial arts set pieces driving the film's action identity.
Jake is trapped between the feuding organizations led by Mace Ryan's targets and Antonio Serrano.
The Los Angeles setting is shaped by drug lords, undercover policing, federal corruption, and shifting alliances.
Films like Rapid Fire, and why
Showdown in Little Tokyo
martial arts action, organized crime conflict, and charismatic young fighter energy
Marked for Death
neo-noir drug syndicates, police corruption, and hard-edged urban action
The Last Dragon
crime-driven martial arts spectacle with a rising action star confronting powerful criminals
Movie Details
- Director
- Dwight H. Little
- Release Date
- 1992-08-21
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (267)
Cast
- Brandon Lee
- Powers Boothe
- Nick Mancuso
- Raymond J. Barry
- Kate Hodge
- Tzi Ma
- Tony Longo
- Michael Paul Chan
- Dustin Nguyen
- Brigitta Stenberg
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Rapid Fire about?
- A martial arts student becomes the reluctant weapon in a dangerous fight against rival drug lords and corrupt federal agents.
- What is Rapid Fire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rapid Fire as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rapid Fire violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rapid Fire as brutal.
- What did critics think of Rapid Fire?
- Critics broadly found the film fast-moving and entertaining, with Brandon Lee's appeal and action performance standing out despite a weak, overcomplicated crime plot.
- Which films are like Rapid Fire?
- Films with a similar feel include Showdown in Little Tokyo, Marked for Death, and The Last Dragon.
- How long is Rapid Fire?
- Rapid Fire runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rapid Fire?
- In United States, Rapid Fire streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
