Rush Hour (1998)
Where to Watch
- Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Brett Ratner's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
- Many of the practical effects used in the climax were achieved without any CGI.
- The incredible score for Rush Hour was composed in just a few weeks after the original composer dropped out.
Rush Hour is a 1998 American buddy action comedy directed by Brett Ratner. Jackie Chan stars as Detective Inspector Lee of the Hong Kong Police Force, who travels to Los Angeles after the kidnapping of the Chinese Consul's daughter, and Chris Tucker as Detective James Carter of the LAPD, a motor-mouthed, self-promoting cop assigned to keep Lee out of the FBI's way. The mismatched pair โ Lee, disciplined and precise; Carter, loud and improvisational โ must overcome their cultural differences and language barriers to rescue the girl from a criminal mastermind.
Rush Hour was the film that brought Jackie Chan to mainstream American success after years of Hong Kong superstardom, and the pairing with Chris Tucker was inspired โ Tucker's nonstop verbal energy against Chan's physical comedy created a buddy dynamic that audiences found irresistible. The outtakes during the end credits, showing Chan and Tucker cracking each other up during blown takes, became as beloved as the film itself. Rush Hour earned $244 million worldwide on a $33 million budget and launched a franchise.





