Movies like Rush Hour

Key Features:: Buddy cop, Fish out of water, Action comedy, Cultural clash, Kidnapping, Charismatic protagonist, Underdog, Police investigation, Martial arts, Action, Humor-slapstick, Cerebral
Tone:: humorous, witty, earnest
Target Audience:: Action comedy fans, Viewers who enjoy buddy films, Fans of martial arts movies, People seeking lighthearted entertainment
Emotional Arc:: Amusement → Excitement → Triumph

Rush Hour

1998-09-18

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.

Genres

Action, Comedy, Crime

Cast

Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Philip Baker Hall, Elizabeth Peña, Chris Penn, Mark Rolston, Tzi Ma, Rex Linn, Ken Leung

Crew

Ross LaManna, Brett Ratner, Jim Kouf, Ross LaManna

Rating

★7.1(5390 votes)