Rush Hour
“The fastest hands in the East meet the biggest mouth in the West.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jackie Chan
Lee
Chris Tucker
Carter
Tom Wilkinson
Griffin
Philip Baker Hall
Captain Diel
Elizabeth Peña
Johnson
Chris Penn
Clive
Mark Rolston
Agent Russ
Tzi Ma
Consul Han
Rex Linn
Agent Whitney
Ken Leung
Sang
Robert Littman
First Caucasien
Michael Chow
Diner Guest
Julia Hsu
Soo Yung
Kai Lennox
Cop at Diner
Larry Sullivan
Cop at Diner
Yang Lin
Consul Secretary
Roger Fan
Soo Yung's Bodyguard
George Cheung
Soo Yung's Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$244.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.42x
+$211.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Screenplay & Story
- Ross LaManna, Jim Kouf
- Original Score
- Ira Hearshen, Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Rush Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $244.7M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Arthur Sarkissian Productions, Roger Birnbaum Productions, Salon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brett Ratner
Ross LaManna, Jim Kouf
Ira Hearshen, Lalo Schifrin
Adam Greenberg, Mike Benson
Mark Helfrich
Roger Birnbaum, Arthur M. Sarkissian, Jonathan Glickman, Jay Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Producer
Ross LaManna
Screenplay
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Brett Ratner
Director
Jim Kouf
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Sam Wong Ming-Sing
Stunt Coordinator
Jackie Chan
Stunt Coordinator
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Chuck Comisky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ken Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rush Hour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Rush Hour?
Rush Hour was directed by Brett Ratner.
Who stars in Rush Hour?
The principal cast of Rush Hour includes Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Philip Baker Hall, Elizabeth Peña.
When was Rush Hour released and how long is it?
Rush Hour was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rush Hour?
Rush Hour had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $244.7M at the worldwide box office (7.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rush Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rush Hour was composed by Ira Hearshen, Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rush Hour?
Rush Hour holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).