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Rush Hour 2

Play trailer Poster for Rush Hour 2 PG-13,  2001,  1h 30m,  Action/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 49% 122 Reviews Tomatometer 61% 250,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
49% Tomatometer 122 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
After an explosion at the US Embassy in Hong Kong kills two customs agents investigating currency smuggling, Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and James Carter (Chris Tucker) search for the mastermind. Ricky Tan (John Lone), head of the Fu-Cang-Long Triad, sends out his minions to ensure that Carter and Lee don't solve the case.
Rush Hour 2

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Critics Consensus

Rush Hour 2 doesn't feel as fresh or funny as the first, and the stunts lack some of the intricacy normally seen in Chan's films.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
3/5
Less compelling than the first, but fun for fans. Go to Full Review
Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films May 9, 2002
C+
Follows so closely in the footsteps of its hugely successful predecessor that an actual review is practically unnecessary. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers Rolling Stone Aug 9, 2001
4/5
The whole film plays like an outtake, and that I do mean as a compliment. Go to Full Review
Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Apr 30, 2024
C+
Despite the presence of the terrific Zhang Ziyi as the dark lady, the movie cannot escape its stale "I Spy" trap of Formula. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 14, 2023
1.5/4
With the freshness of the high-concept hook exhausted, little remains except some tired comic routines, OK action sequences, and a distasteful prejudice toward Asians. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 9, 2020
5/10
Though fun, lighthearted, and action-packed, this sequel appears largely interchangeable with its predecessor. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid R Mar 6, 2019 This movie was pretty good, not as good as the first one but still good. It lacks something and I can't say what it is, but its noticeable. See more
Anakin P Feb 18, 2019 well, each movie is less than the previous
Luke W Jan 20, 2019 Didn't know I had a favourite Rush Hour movie until today. I guess I do, and it's this one. Still pretty crap though.
Kylo M Jan 14, 2019 Hilarious! A lot of action and comedy and better than the rush hour and rush hour 3!
Leia R Dec 18, 2018 The success of 1998's Rush Hour, the film in which Jackie Chan finally successfully broke through the Hollywood barrier, mandated that there would be a sequel. For the most part, this is more of the same. Tucker's character has been toned down a little (he's no longer consistently obnoxious - only occasionally so), and Chan has been given the opportunity to do a little more of what he does best. While the inventiveness of the stunt work in Rush Hour 2 doesn't come close to that of Chan's best Hong Kong-produced films, at least this outing grants him more respect than its predecessor did. However, although the action sequences work in Rush Hour 2, little else does. The comedy is sporadic at best (in all honesty, the funniest scenes by far come during the closing credits), with some jokes being overplayed to the point where they cross the line from mildly amusing to downright silly. Worse than the comedy, however, are director Brett Ratner's feeble attempts at character building. Fortunately, Rush Hour 2 doesn't venture into the dramatic mine field too often, because, on those occasions when it does, it's laughably bad. See more
Hagrid S Aug 19, 2018 Best sequel to any comedy ever made.
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Movie Info

Synopsis After an explosion at the US Embassy in Hong Kong kills two customs agents investigating currency smuggling, Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and James Carter (Chris Tucker) search for the mastermind. Ricky Tan (John Lone), head of the Fu-Cang-Long Triad, sends out his minions to ensure that Carter and Lee don't solve the case.
Director
Brett Ratner
Producer
Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Jay Stern, Arthur M. Sarkissian
Screenwriter
Ross LaManna, Jeff Nathanson
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Action/Violence|Sexual Material)
Genre
Action, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 11, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$226.1M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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