Who Am I?
Seen it?1998 | 120 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. 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 likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A group of covert CIA operatives trailing a potential new energy source are double-crossed by corrupt agent Morgan, who causes a helicopter crash in remote South Africa. The sole survivor, suffering severe amnesia, is nursed to recovery by a kindly native tribe who call him "Whoami" after the question he keeps asking. With the help of a mysterious reporter Christine, Whoami pieces together his past and tracks the turncoat agent and his criminal cohorts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jackie Chan, Benny Chan Muk-sing
- Jackie ChanWho Am I
- Michelle FerreChristine
- Mirai YamamotoYuki
- Ron SmerczakMorgan
- Ed NelsonGeneral Sharman
- Ton PompertC.I.A. Chairman
- Glory SimonC.I.A. Secretary
- Fred van DitmarschAirforce
- Fritz KrommenhoekNavy
- Dick RienstraNavy