The Tuxedo
Seen it?2002 | 99 min | Thriller, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Men in Black, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin : Never touch Devlin's prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive accident, Jimmy puts on the tux and soon discovers that this extraordinary suit may be more black belt than black tie. Paired with a partner as inexperienced as he is, Jimmy becomes an unwitting secret agent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$104 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Donovan
- Jackie ChanJimmy Tong
- Jennifer Love HewittDel Blaine
- Jason IsaacsClark Devlin
- Debi MazarSteena
- Ritchie CosterDietrich Banning
- Peter StormareDr. Simms
- Mia CottetCheryl
- Romany MalcoMitch
- Daniel KashRogers
- Jody RacicotKells