Rumble in the Bronx
Seen it?1995 | 106 min | Crime, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 10 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum or Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keong offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keong befriends a neighbor kid and beats up some neighborhood thugs who cause problems at the market. One of those petty thugs in the local gang stumbles into a criminal situation way over his head.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$76 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 126K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-lai
- Jackie ChanKeung
- Anita Mui Yim-fongElaine
- Françoise YipNancy
- Bill Tung BiuUncle Bill
- Marc AkerstreamTony
- Garvin CrossAngelo
- Morgan LamDanny
- Alan Sit Chun-waiTony's Gang Member
- Chan Man-chingTony's Gang Member
- Fred AndrucciTony's Gang Member