Synopsis
A loyal and dedicated Hong Kong Inspector teams up with a reckless and loudmouthed L.A.P.D. detective to rescue the Chinese Consul's kidnapped daughter, while trying to arrest a dangerous crime lord along the way.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotupliftinglightheartedsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 1998 | $15,000,000 source | $28,868,098 | reported |
| Chris Tucker | 1998 | $3,000,000 source | $5,773,620 | reported |
| Tom Wilkinson | 1998 | $1,099,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
| Chris Penn | 1998 | $899,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Peña | 1998 | $769,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes317,643
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $141,186,864 | $271,719,750 |
| International | 1998 | $103,200,000 | $198,612,515 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $244,386,864 | $470,332,265 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $111,873,432 | $215,304,881 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $33,417,000 | $64,312,349 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $46,748,000 | $89,968,390 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $39,532,322 | $76,081,530 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $231,570,754 | $445,667,150 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $33,000,000 | $63,509,816 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $31,000,000 | $59,660,736 |
| Participations | 1998 | $34,736,000 | $66,850,817 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,821,000 | $15,051,826 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,610,000 | $10,796,669 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $112,167,000 | $215,869,864 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $119,403,754 | $229,797,286 |
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