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The Rundown doesn't break any new ground, but it's a smart, funny buddy action picture with terrific comic chemistry between Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Seann William Scott. Read critic reviews
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The Rundown: Official Clip - A Very Unpleasant Individual
The Rundown: Official Clip - Spinning Tarzan Jiu Jitsu
The Rundown: Official Clip - Establish Dominance
The Rundown: Official Clip - Enjoy the Fall
The Rundown: Official Clip - The Tooth Fairy
The Rundown: Official Clip - Wrong Choice
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Movie Info
Beck (The Rock) is a tight-lipped bounty hunter who doesn't like to use a gun and accepts any job without asking questions. When Beck's employer, Walker (William Lucking), sends him to the Amazon to locate Walker's cocky son, Travis (Seann William Scott), Beck discovers a population controlled by a tyrannical treasure hunter (Christopher Walken). To survive, Beck and Travis must work together, without their affections for a mysterious rebel (Rosario Dawson) getting in the way.
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Rating: PG-13 (Some Crude Dialogue|Adventure Violence)
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Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy
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Original Language: English
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Director: Peter Berg
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Producer: Kevin Misher, Marc Abraham, Karen Glasser
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Writer: R.J. Stewart, R.J. Stewart, James Vanderbilt
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $47.6M
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Distributor: Universal Pictures
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Production Co: WWE Films, Misher Films, Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation, IM3 Entertainment
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Sound Mix: Surround
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Even if there is likable stuff (Christopher Walken comes to mind), the movie never winds up being as fun as it wants to be and that's probably because of the failed combination of action-comedy elements with some kind of half-assed riff on Indiana Jones.
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Some of the most popular action films of the 1980s were the ones with the main star saying very little words, but racking up a high kill count. Needless to say the genre repeated itself many time with this concept and audiences grew tire of such films. The Rundown has the feels of an 80s action flick with some of the same problems, but does get plenty of things right that makes it a surprisingly entertaining adventure. The Rundown follows a tough aspiring chef is hired to bring home a mobster's son from the Amazon but becomes involved in the fight against an oppressive town operator and the search for a legendary treasure. The plot is both smart and dumb. Smart in the way that the setup offers opportunity for many comedic moments and the premise itself is basically a setup for our hero to unleash some carnage. The film appropriately never tries to be more than what it actually is making its straightforward approach a plus. The protagonist is given some dimensions and surprisingly so do some of the other heroes that it might catch some off guard that the film develops them as much as it does. Heck, you don't even need to turn your brain off to enjoy it. As for the dumber aspect it retains some elements that audiences expect from an action film. The one liners that don't always click, the underdeveloped villain, the hero who's seen too many things and been through too many situations he'd like to forget, and the many plot conveniences. It's also not a very memorable film which despite doing most things right doesn't stand out in any way. If you could get past some of the more cliche element of the story you'll find a film that puts the characters at the center of the film over the action. Dwayne Johnson obviously has the physical stature for an action hero, but more so with his charisma. Sure audiences would immediately like to see Johnson beat up some baddies, but he does need to act more so than kill for the majority of his screen time. His over-the-top persona and expert comedic timing ends up making him likable. A natural fit in the hero role, but rather average in acting. Sean William Scott provides a good comic partner for Johnson, even providing colour commentary during some fight scenes. Christopher Walken hams it up as a cardboard cutout of a cardboard villain. Even if Walken role was written better his lack of screen time makes the absence of a true villain noticeable. Also, Walken doesn't look very intimidating when we have Dwyane Johnson standing tall above him. The action scenes are great stuff. The fight scenes include good wire-work, carefully choreographed fight scenes, a couple of gunfight into the mix given them an old fashioned feel to them. The Rundown won't change your mind on the action genre, but it's a blast to watch. A good plot, great action scenes, and the charismatic Dwayne Johnson in the leading role makes this fitting pick for any night you want a action blockbuster without the compensating your brain.
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I only liked the action scenes.
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The Rundown is a formulaic action film that doesn't have much going for it. The story follows a mob enforcer who is sent down to South America to retrieve the boss's son, but ends up getting caught up with a group of revolutionaries. The film stars The Rock, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Christopher Walken, however none of them have any chemistry together and their performances are all flat. Some of the action works, but a lot of it comes off as too choreographed and fake. The Rock and Scott manage to pull off some nice comedy bits, but it gets too cartoonish after a while. The Rundown is fun and entertaining at times, but it's ultimately unsatisfying.
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