Is Rush Hour appropriate for children?

# Rush Hour - Parental Guide This action-comedy pairs Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as mismatched cops solving a kidnapping case. While the PG-13 rating allows some violence and occasional language, the strong action sequences and fight scenes may be intense for younger children. Best suited for teens 13+ who enjoy buddy cop comedies.

What age is Rush Hour suitable for?

Our verdict for Rush Hour is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Rush Hour safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Mild

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Sexual Content

Mild

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Horror / Scary

Mild

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1998

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Comedy, Crime

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jackie Chan

Lee

Chris Tucker

Carter

Tom Wilkinson

Griffin

Philip Baker Hall

Captain Diel

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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