Rush Hour (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rush Hour is a 1998 action thriller directed by Brett Ratner, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $244.7 million worldwide on a $33 million budget. IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $33M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rush Hour About?
The premise of Rush Hour without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A skilled detective from Hong Kong and an LAPD officer are unwillingly paired up when a child of the Chinese consul is kidnapped. Forced to work together, the unlikely duo must overcome cultural clashes and navigate dangerous situations across continents to rescue the girl and bring the perpetrators to justice. Their chaotic pursuit leads them from the vibrant streets of Tokyo to the bustling freeways of Los Angeles.
Rush Hour Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child kidnapping
- chinese mafia
- gun
- mobster
- organized crime
- triad
- villain
- touching someone's breasts
- action hero
- gunfight
- african american
- police
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- hero
- buddy movie
- buddy film
- child abduction
- handcuffed to a steering wheel
- weapon
- young daughter
- grauman's chinese theatre los angeles
- vehicle
- eels
- criminal
- hideout
- kidnapped daughter
- mafia boss
- prison uniform
- prison visit
- united states of america
- memory
- memory lapse
- forgetting a name
- first of series
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- male protagonist
- u.s. car
- chevrolet tahoe
- van
- ford van
- ford econoline
- moto guzzi
- male police officer
- tough police officer
- undercover police officer
- child in jeopardy
- buddy cop comedy
- police action
- martial arts action
- actor forgets a line
- chevrolet the car
Rush Hour Cast
Jackie Chan leads the cast, with Chris Tucker. Directed by Brett Ratner.
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Director Brett Ratner
More from Brett Ratner
More films directed by Brett Ratner, best-rated first: Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist and Rush Hour 2.
Rush Hour Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Rush Hour 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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TMDB 71% User score
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Rush Hour Plot Summary
What happens in Rush Hour from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the final day of British rule in Hong Kong in late 1997, Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) of the Hong Kong police spearheads a raid at a shipping wharf, aiming to capture the elusive crime lord known as Juntao. Unfortunately, only Sang (Ken Leung), Juntao’s right-hand man, is present, and he successfully manages to escape. Nevertheless, Lee triumphantly recovers numerous stolen Chinese cultural treasures that Juntao had taken, presenting them to his departing superiors: Chinese Consul Solon Han (Tzi Ma) and British Commander Thomas Griffin (Tom Wilkinson).
Full summary
The whole story of Rush Hour, scene by scene
Rush Hour Box Office & Budget
Rush Hour grossed $244.7 million worldwide on a $33 million budget, 7.4 times what it cost. $141.2 million came from the US and Canada and $103.5 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$244.7M
7.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $141.2M
- International
- $103.5M
- Budget
- $33M
Rush Hour Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 3 trailers, 4 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Original Theatrical Trailer
- Trailer RUSH HOUR Official Trailer [1998]
- Clip I Need to See The Consul
- Clip Ransom Money
How Well Do You Know Rush Hour?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the relationship between Detective Inspector Lee and Consul Han?
Rush Hour Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Una pareja explosiva 1” and “Rush Hour 1 - Due mine vaganti”.
- Also known as
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- Una pareja explosiva 1
- Rush Hour 1 - Due mine vaganti
- 러시아워 1
- Hora punta 1
- Rush Hour 1
- Hora de Ponta
- 火拼時速
- Heure limite
- Godziny szczytu
- Oră de vârf
- Година пік
- A Hora do Rush
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- 러시아워
- 러시 아워
- Час пик
- Rush Hour - Due mine vaganti
- Rush Hour - rankka pari
- Bitirim İkili
- Hora punta
- Csúcsformában
- 尖峰时刻
- Křižovatka smrti
- שעת שיא
- Αλεξίσφαιροι Ντετέκτιβ
- ラッシュアワー
- Ora de vârf
- Križovatka smrti
- Una pareja explosiva
- 尖峰時刻
- Piko valanda
- คู่ใหญ่ฟัดเต็มสปีด
- Ful gas
- Giờ Cao Điểm, პიკის საათი
- Gas do daske
- ساعة الذروة
- ساعت شلوغی
- Tipptund
- Гас до даске
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Rush Hour FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Rush Hour, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rush Hour?
Rush Hour runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Rush Hour released?
Rush Hour was released on September 18, 1998.
Who directed Rush Hour?
Rush Hour was directed by Brett Ratner.
More films by Brett Ratner Who is in the cast of Rush Hour?
Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
How much did Rush Hour make at the box office?
Rush Hour grossed $244.7 million worldwide ($141.2 million domestic, $103.5 million international) on a budget of $33 million.
How is Rush Hour rated?
Rush Hour has 7.0/10 on IMDb and 71% on TMDB.
Does Rush Hour have a post-credit scene?
No. Rush Hour has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rush Hour in?
The original language of Rush Hour is Spanish.
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