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.
Director of Photography
Adam Greenberg: Director of Photography, GHOST (1990)
Production Designer
Robb Wilson King: Production Designer, THE LIBRARIAN: RETURN TO KING SOLOMON'S
Costume Designer
Sharen Davis: Costume Designer, RAY (2004)
Review 1:
"...[A] kick-happy buddy film....[Chan] makes a doleful expression and comedic physical grace take the place of small talk..."
Source: New York Times
p.E12 09/18/1998
Review 2:
"...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..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C6 09/18/1998
Review 3:
"...It deserves to succeed..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.60-1 12/01/1998
Review 4:
"...Twinkle-eyed martial arts melees..."
Source: USA Today
p.3E 09/18/1998
Review 5:
"...[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..."
Source: Box Office
p.157 11/01/1998
Review 6:
"...Great....The start of a beautiful friendship and a rewarding Hollywood franchise between [Tucker and Chan]..." -- Rating: B+
Source: Entertainment Weekly
pp.107-9 01/22/1999