Rush Hour 2
Seen it?2001 | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$347 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 290K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brett Ratner
- Jackie ChanYan Naing Lee
- Chris TuckerJames Carter
- John LoneRicky Tan
- Roselyn SánchezIsabella Molina
- Zhang ZiyiHu Li
- Alan KingSteve Reign
- Harris YulinAgent Sterling
- Kenneth TsangCaptain Chin
- Lisa LoCiceroReceptionist
- Meiling MelançonGirl in Car