Movie

Rush Hour

“The fastest hands in the East meet the biggest mouth in the West.”

★ 7.1(5,687)19981h 37m

Rush Hour is streaming on YouTube TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Brett Ratner
Release date: 1998-09-18
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Cantonese
Box office: $244,721,064
Budget: $33,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Line Cinema
Part of: Rush Hour Collection

Rush Hour — trailer

About Rush Hour

Rush Hour is a 1998 movie in the Action, Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Brett Ratner, starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker and Tom Wilkinson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 5,687 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rush Hour in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rush Hour in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Rush Hour on YouTube TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex.

Is Rush Hour on Netflix?+

Rush Hour is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on YouTube TV.

How long is Rush Hour?+

Rush Hour has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Rush Hour?+

Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Philip Baker Hall and Elizabeth Peña.

When did Rush Hour come out?+

Rush Hour is a 1998 movie directed by Brett Ratner.

What genre is Rush Hour?+

Rush Hour is Action, Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed Rush Hour?+

Rush Hour was directed by Brett Ratner.