Film
Rush Hour
1998· PG-13· 1h 37m· Action· Comedy· Crime
“The fastest hands in the East meet the biggest mouth in the West.”
Rush Hour (1998) pairs Hong Kong Inspector Lee with LAPD Detective James Carter in a volatile but effective alliance when Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping. Carter, assigned to keep Lee at bay, finds himself embroiled in a case that demands their combined expertise. The film's energy is fueled by the cultural and professional clash between the two, culminating in a series of comedic and action-packed sequences that challenge the status quo of both law enforcement departments.
1998-09-18
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Key Crew
DirectorBrett Ratner
ScreenplayJim Kouf
ProducerArthur M. Sarkissian
Director of PhotographyAdam Greenberg
Original Music ComposerLalo Schifrin
EditorMark Helfrich
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Details
Released1998-09-18
Runtime1h 37m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosNew Line Cinema · Arthur Sarkissian Productions · Roger Birnbaum Productions
Budget$33M
Box office$245M
LanguagesCantonese · Mandarin · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 5785 votes
Original languageen
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