Martial arts action comedy starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. When his daughter is kidnapped in Los Angeles, a diplomat demands that the authorities send for Hong Kong cop Inspector Lee. The FBI assigns maverick LAPD detective James Carter to keep Lee out of trouble. Unfortunately, that's the last thing these mismatched cops are likely to avoid.
Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan teams up with loudmouth American comedian Chris Tucker for this blockbuster thriller that's essentially an East-meets-West buddy movie about two cops trying to deal with an international kidnapping. Director Brett Ratner allows plenty of time for character development between the spectacular set pieces, and Chan and Tucker's inspired double act elevates it above the norm. Equally adept at comic martial arts, Chaplin-esque gymnastic displays and near-superhuman stunts, Chan has never been more engaging, and Tucker's character is a likeably cocky foil, complete with machine-gun patter. Memorable moments include the pair singing a unique rendition of Edwin Starr's War and rolling over each other's backs to biff the villains.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Detective Inspector Lee | Jackie Chan |
| Detective James Carter | Chris Tucker |
| Griffin / Juntao | Tom Wilkinson |
| Clive | Chris Penn |
| Tania Johnson | Elizabeth Peña |
| Agent Whitney | Rex Linn |
| Captain Diel | Philip Baker Hall |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Brett Ratner |
