Sight and Sound, 12/01/1998, p.60-1, "...It deserves to succeed..."
Entertainment Weekly, 01/22/1999, pp.107-9, "...Great....The start of a beautiful friendship and a rewarding Hollywood franchise between [Tucker and Chan]..." -- Rating: B+
USA Today, 09/18/1998, p.3E, "...Twinkle-eyed martial arts melees..."
Los Angeles Times, 09/18/1998, p.C6, "...Good-looking, well-paced....Ratner keeps the picture barreling ahead while showing off his stars to advantage. Chan humorously underplays to the hyper Tucker, leaving his fabled martial artistry to provide the razzle-dazzle..."
New York Times, 09/18/1998, p.E12, "...[A] kick-happy buddy film....[Chan] makes a doleful expression and comedic physical grace take the place of small talk..."
Box Office, 11/01/1998, p.157, "...[Chan] is in fine form -- nimble, fun and reserved. It's the best acting he's done in a while, which makes it all the more exhilarating to watch him dance through the well-choreographed fight scenes..."
DVD Features:
Region 1
O-Card - Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Surround - English
Trailer - Sneak Peek at RUSH HOUR 3
A box office smash, this film combines the comic stylings of funny-man Chris Tucker with the explosive action of superstar Jackie Chan. The two team up to battle the bad guys and, along the way, meet their fair share of dangerous situations.