Rush Hour
Directed by Brett Ratner · 1998 ·
Rush Hour (1998) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (78%) responded more warmly than critics (61%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (61%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
- Celluloid Score 67% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Rush Hour worth watching?
Yes — Rush Hour earns a 67% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s buddy-cop classic — the crossover that made Chan a late-’90s Hollywood institution.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (78%) responded more warmly than critics (61%).
What is Rush Hour about?
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.
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