Around the World in 80 Days
Seen it?2004 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Back to the Future Part II, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$110 million worldwide on a $110 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 181K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Coraci
- Jackie ChanPassepartout / Lau Xing
- Steve CooganPhileas Fogg
- Cécile de FranceMonique La Roche
- Jim BroadbentLord Kelvin
- Ewen BremnerInspector Fix
- Karen Mok Man-waiGeneral Fang
- Ian McNeiceColonel Kitchener
- Roger HammondLord Rhodes
- David RyallLord Salisbury
- Mark AddySteamer Captain