Few names in action movies have the same level of recognition asJackie Chan, who has become of the biggest martial arts stars over the years. Chan has stayed busy over the last few years with small roles in lower-budget action movies, but nearly 25 years ago he reunited with a major star for a movie that had returned to streaming charts. Chan stars alongsideChris TuckerinRush Hour 2, the 2001 buddy cop action sequel that recently began streaming on Netflix and wasted no time climbing the streamer’s charts. The film sits at#5 on Netflix at the time of writingand earned scores of 51% from critics and 74% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes. It also grossed $347 million at the box office in 2001 against a $90 million budget.
Ross LaMannaandJeff Nathansonwrote the screenplay forRush Hour 2, andBrett Ratnerdirected the film. Ratner also directed the originalRush Hourand the threequel, which dropped in 1998 and 2007, but his last directorial outing came more than 10 years ago onHercules, the sword & sandal action epic starringDwayne JohnsonandRebecca Ferguson. Ratner is also known for his work onTower Heist, the 2011 caper crime comedy starringEddie MurphyandCasey Affleckthat’s currently only available to rent or purchase on Prime Video. He also worked withHugh JackmanandPatrick Stewartin 2006 onX-Men: The Last Stand, the third and final installment in the original FoxX-Mentrilogy, and he even worked withWentworth MillerandDominic Purcellby directing an episode ofPrison Break.
What Else Is Streaming on Netflix?
Squid Gamehas been back atop the charts since the premiere of Season 2 withHarlan Coben’sMissing Youalso following closely behind in the TV department. Over on the film side of the aisle,Cillian MurphyandChris Hemsworth’sIn the Heart of the Seahas been one of the more popular movies on Netflix recently, and the tragic sea adventure also starsTom Holland.Kevin Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1has also found a home in the Netflix top 10 after performing so poorly at the theaters in 2024 that its sequel was pulled from the release schedule.
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