Rush Hour

1h 37m · 1998 · Directed by Brett Ratner · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Rush Hour (1998) runs 1h 37m, directed by Brett Ratner. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Crime, Action, Comedy

Where to watch: Paramount+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)