Rumble in the Bronx

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Rumble in the Bronx

R

1995

1h 45m

Action

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Hong Kong policeman Keung (Jackie Chan) arrives in New York for the wedding of his uncle Bill (Bill Tung), a grocer who recently sold his Bronx store to the fetching Elaine (Anita Mui). After a biker gang bursts into the store to wreak havoc, Keung springs into action, giving up his vacation to defend the weak and protect the innocent with his extraordinary martial arts skills. As Keung investigates local gangs, he learns more about a criminal syndicate that needs to be brought to justice.

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Critics Consensus

An entertaining Jackie Chan stunt-fest in which the impressive action sequences overcome the low production value and by-the-numbers plot.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Time Out

Chan's insistence on his own fallibility and vulnerability, taken with virtuoso scenes like the fight involving 101 domestic appliances, shows why he means more to his countless fans than six US action stars put together.

Feb 9, 2006

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

It's light on plot and character, but the stunts are well staged.

Jan 28, 2004

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

The fight choreography is flat-out brilliant.

Rated: B

Sep 1, 2022

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John Robinson

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Let me state now, Rumble is a great movie and the Bronx never looked better. It also contains some of the best scenes of a hovercraft rampaging in city traffic ever filmed.

Rated: B+

Feb 7, 2019

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Zaki Hasan

Zaki's Corner

Rumble in the Bronx is the type of movie that you watch simply for the sheer enjoyment of it. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the blast!

Rated: B+

Feb 4, 2019

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Farah R

It's cute to see Jackie Chan doing what he does best so early in his career. His talent for mind-blowing stunts and comic dialogue delivery were his golden tickets to a boisterous career in Hollywood.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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G M

"Rumble in the Bronx" offers a barrage of adrenaline-fueled action sequences that keep the audience engaged from start to finish. Jackie Chan's impeccable physicality and daring stunts are undeniable highlights, showcasing his dedication to the craft. However, the plot feels somewhat lackluster and predictable, relying heavily on generic tropes. The characters lack depth, leaving little room for emotional investment. While the film's energy is infectious, it ultimately falls short in delivering a truly memorable story beyond its impressive martial arts spectacle.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/23

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Kevin P

It's fun with Jackie's good old stunt and humor but overall, it's an okay movie. It lacks sophistication to make it a great movie. The directing, acting, and music are just not impressive.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/23

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 1.75 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Jackie Chan as Keung, a Hong Kong policeman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/23

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DanTheMan 2

Jackie's third big attempt to break into the American market, unlike his previous attempt with The Protector 10 years prior, Rumble in the Bronx has a director, Supercop's Stanley Tong, that lets Jackie Chan be Jackie Chan and not try to turn him into something he's not. While Rumble in the Bronx isn't one of Jackie's best, it's hard to call it one of his worst and long overdue for a proper release and given the respect it deserves by a company like 88 Films or Eureka Entertainment. Don't sit and watch Rumble in the Bronx dwelling on the acting, plot, dialogue or the fact it's clearly been shot in Vancouver; sit and watch Rumble in the Bronx to see Chan and Tong deliver the full force of Jackie's patented incredible stunt work, impeccable fight choreography and undeniable charm. There's also a certain weight to the brutality of some of the fight scenes and with an awesome industrial musical score by J. Peter Robinson to accompany it. Rumble in the Bronx is a high-energy film that never lets up, especially in the third acts epic hovercraft chase, and finally gave Jackie the big break into America he so justly deserved.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Jimmy P

The film that introduced me to Jackie Chan and made me a life long fan.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

Hong Kong policeman Keung (Jackie Chan) arrives in New York for the wedding of his uncle Bill (Bill Tung), a grocer who recently sold his Bronx store to the fetching Elaine (Anita Mui). After a biker gang bursts into the store to wreak havoc, Keung springs into action, giving up his vacation to defend the weak and protect the innocent with his extraordinary martial arts skills. As Keung investigates local gangs, he learns more about a criminal syndicate that needs to be brought to justice.

Director: Stanley Tong
Producer: Leonard Ho
Screenwriter: Edward Tang, Fibe Ma
Production Co: Paragon Films Ltd.
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.4M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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