Rush Hour 2

Name: Rush Hour 2
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: August 3, 2001
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan

2001

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: August 3, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan

Summary: In this sequel to 1998's blockbuster "Rush Hour," Detective James Carter (Tucker) once again teams up with Detective Lee (Chan) to trap one of the world's most feared gangsters.

Director: Brett Ratner

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

Oy, it's such a pleasure that you'll be begging for Rush Hour 3.

William Arnold

A winning combination. By some bizarre quirk of star chemistry, their persona complement each other, the action scenes have comic flair and the movie is mindless fun. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Coarser, more hectic, more cheaply written sequel. Read full review

Wesley Morris

It's a fact that becomes riotously evident in the reel of outtakes that caps the picture and incites wonder about why no one thought to give us 90 minutes of those instead. Read full review

Charles Taylor

Chan is still one of the most amazing -- and one of the most charming -- physical performers the movies have given us. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Should please undiscriminating fans. But it in no way improves on the clichéd formula. Read full review

Ernest Hardy

The best parts of the movie occur during the outtakes, which are genuinely funny. The movie proper is insufferable. Read full review

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Mar 20, 2014

Rush Hour 2 is a rare gem; it's almost, if not better than the original. This time, the action spreads to Hong Kong, and Chan is more free to use his martial arts than in the culture restraints of the first one. "2" is fun, hilarious, and profoundly entertaining.

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ElaineS.

Mar 31, 2008

I love Jackie Chan, and Chris Tucker. And together they are the unstoppable duo. A mix of action and comedy, made me cry with tears of laughter and sweat because of anxiousness.

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EthanR.

Aug 24, 2007

I know not why the critics gave this series such bad reviews, I believe that this is a classic. Though it did kind of mimic the basic plot of the first and followed some of the cop hero movie clichés it still gave me good laughs and contains many quotable lines. It is definitely one I know not why the critics gave this series such bad reviews, I believe that this is a classic. Though it did kind of mimic the basic plot of the first and followed some of the cop hero movie clichés it still gave me good laughs and contains many quotable lines. It is definitely one that is a must see if you haven't seen it yet, if you haven't you must live under an uncultural rock. not a joke on many Asian vs American references.… Expand

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ErikTheCritic

Oct 11, 2018

The sequel remains enjoyable with plenty of laughs and great fighting stunts delivered by Jackie Chan.

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Kai82

Jun 14, 2021

It is the type of a more of the same sequel. Again this is an action comedy / buddy movie made enjoyable by Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker performances. It is however not as good and refreshing as the prequel. Over the years my rating declined a bit but I still say it is worth watching. TheIt is the type of a more of the same sequel. Again this is an action comedy / buddy movie made enjoyable by Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker performances. It is however not as good and refreshing as the prequel. Over the years my rating declined a bit but I still say it is worth watching. The story starts with James Carter played by Chris Tucker visiting Hongkong to meet his friend inspector Lee played by Jackie Chan. However due to a critical event at the US Consulate the holiday is cut short and ends with the two banding together to safe the day. The story works but is mostly a vehicle to carry the characters, action and humor. It is entertaining but not that special. The main appeal is of cause the buddy movie aspect. I repeat my statement from the prequel that Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker work well together. Their good chemistry carries the movie and is enjoyable. Jackie Chan does the action and Jackie Chan stuff people expected and Chris Tucker adds a lot of humor to it. I must admit that by Jackie Chan standards it is a weaker performance compared to his better movies (Clarification: It is still an enjoyable performance and not garbage as I have yet to see a movie were he fails). In addition to this I always enjoy Zhang Ziyi since “Hero” and both John Lone and Roselyn Sanchez did a good performance too. The humor itself works well enough to entertain but I can not remember a remarkable joke except the hilarious chicken scene (Those with the language barrier;-). On paper so far this looks really good. Sadly like I already said it has some weakness. The movie is basically a redoing of the prequel minus the pulling together in a new setting. Without the main actors this would be average at best and it uses a bit of too much tropes and stereotypes. After watching this in the cinema I would have given an 8/10 same as the prequel but after some time I realized that it was not that good. I am struggling between a 6/10 or 7/10 now. I will give a rounded up 7/10 because of the cast and main actors. Want not to end this to negative and say I still prefer this over many modern spoof movies any day.… Expand

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imthenoob

Mar 8, 2012

The huge flaw of this movie was the uninteresting plot and the disapointing twists in it as well. Also there are a ton of recycled jokes from the previous film as well. Its still enjoyable and fun to watch though.

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Broyax

Jan 26, 2017

Jackie Chan persiste avec cette suite, la comédie américaine pitoyable sur tous les fronts qui nous fait monter le rouge au front et saillir les veines d'énervement. Pourquoi vendre son âme ainsi au grand satan américain ? même en Iran, ils étaient scandalisés et ont encore brûlé desJackie Chan persiste avec cette suite, la comédie américaine pitoyable sur tous les fronts qui nous fait monter le rouge au front et saillir les veines d'énervement. Pourquoi vendre son âme ainsi au grand satan américain ? même en Iran, ils étaient scandalisés et ont encore brûlé des drapeaux. Humour de fond de latrines et ne parlons pas de Chris Tucker, l'innommable Chris Tucker, je vais devenir vulgaire.… Expand

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