

Rush Hour (1998)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Rush Hour
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Starz | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Netflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | HBO Max | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Netflix | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | Netflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | RTL+, RTL+ Max, HBO Max | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 |
| France | Netflix, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS, HBO Max | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +3 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Rush Hour in 92 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Rush Hour is a Action, Comedy, Crime movie, released on 1998-09-18, runtime 97 minutes.
Is Rush Hour worth watching?
TMDB users rate Rush Hour 7.1 out of 10 from 6,016 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Rush Hour?
In the United States, Rush Hour streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Paramount Plus Essential and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Brett Ratner
Cast
- Jackie Chan as Lee
- Chris Tucker as Carter
- Tom Wilkinson as Griffin
- Philip Baker Hall as Captain Diel
- Elizabeth Peña as Johnson
- Chris Penn as Clive
- Mark Rolston as Agent Russ
- Tzi Ma as Consul Han
- Rex Linn as Agent Whitney
- Ken Leung as Sang
- Robert Littman as First Caucasien
- Michael Chow as Diner Guest
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Sources
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