Action ·Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1998 · 1h 37m

Rush Hour

Rush Hour poster
Director
Brett Ratner
Cast
Jackie Chan as Lee Chris Tucker as Carter Tom Wilkinson as Griffin Philip Baker Hall as Captain Diel Elizabeth Peña as Johnson Chris Penn as Clive
Crew
Adam Greenberg — Director of Photography Mark Helfrich — Editor Lalo Schifrin — Original Music Composer Jim Kouf — Screenplay Ross LaManna — Screenplay Ross LaManna — Story
Tagline

The fastest hands in the East meet the biggest mouth in the West.

Synopsis

When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.

Trailer Rush Hour — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
martial artsfbitwo man armychinese mafiacoplos angeles, californiaeast asian leadbuddy copconsulcrime lordart treasureschild kidnapping
Key Collaborators
Brett Ratner Director Adam Greenberg Director of Photography Mark Helfrich Editor Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer Jim Kouf Screenplay Ross LaManna Screenplay Ross LaManna Story Roger Birnbaum Producer Jonathan Glickman Producer Arthur M. Sarkissian Producer Robb Wilson King Production Design Sharen Davis Costume Design
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