Rush Hour is Action Comedy Buddy Cop movie series staring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as Hong Kong Chief Inspector Lee and Los Angeles Police Detective James Carter respectively, a pair of police detectives who go on a series of misadventures fighting corrupt crime figures throughout Hong Kong and Los Angeles. The films incorporate elements of martial arts, humor involving fish out of water situations and East-West culture shock between the two lead characters.
The movies inspired a TV adaptation that aired on CBS in 2016 but was cancelled after one season. Currently, a fourth Rush Hour movie is in the works.
As of 2025 there are currently three Rush Hour movies:
