Rush Hour (1998)
Movie 1h 37m ★ 7.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
Rush Hour is an action, comedy and crime movie from 1998. It is directed by Brett Ratner. The cast includes Ken Leung, Philip Baker Hall and Tom Wilkinson. The running time is 1h 37m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.
Synopsis
When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.
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Cast & crew
- Brett RatnerDirector
- Ken Leungas Sang
- Philip Baker Hallas Captain Diel
- Tom Wilkinsonas Griffin
- Jackie Chanas Lee
- Michael Chowas Diner Guest
- Chris Tuckeras Carter
- Elizabeth Peñaas Johnson
- Chris Pennas Clive
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Questions about Rush Hour
- What genre is Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour is categorised as Action, Comedy, Crime.
- Who stars in Rush Hour?
- Ken Leung, Philip Baker Hall, Tom Wilkinson, Jackie Chan, Michael Chow appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Rush Hour?
- Brett Ratner directed Rush Hour.
- How long is Rush Hour?
- Rush Hour runs for 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- Is Rush Hour worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Rush Hour?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
