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Rapid Fire (1992)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:4

Rotten:10

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Although college student Jake Lo has become a pacifist, he's forced once again to use his martial arts skills when vicious gangsters come after him. Jake has sworn off violence ever since he... Although college student Jake Lo has become a pacifist, he's forced once again to use his martial arts skills when vicious gangsters come after him. Jake has sworn off violence ever since he witnessed his father's murder during the infamous Tiananmen Square massacre in China. But now, after seeing mobsters carry out a hit, he must spring into action to keep himself from becoming their next victim. He enlists the aid of tough, veteran Chicago cop Mace Ryan and his equally determined female partner who are both out to stop the heroin-smuggling criminals for good. But will this outnumbered trio of heroes be able to defeat the army of mobsters? [More]

Starring: Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso, Raymond J. Barry

Starring: Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso, Raymond J. Barry

Director: Dwight H. Little

Director: Dwight H. Little

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Reviews for Rapid Fire

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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Really fun martial arts movie. Lee borrows from Jackie Chan, but lots of charisma.

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08/13/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

As far as mindless cookie-cutter action movies go, you could certainly do much worse than Rapid Fire, though that’s hardly a ringing endorsement.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
06/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
Apollo Guide

Rapid Fire is full of mindless, cynical action, elaborately choreographed fight scenes and spontaneous and perpetual mayhem.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

Rapid Fire is a movie weary almost onto death with the sameness of its genre.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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The late great Brandon Lee at the height of his powers.

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12/12/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Rapid Fire boasts some pretty good action, a few well-choreographed fights and a self-deprecating sense of humor, none of which is able to raise the film above the ordinary.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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10/16/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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03/11/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

The movie is shameless in exploiting the father-son connection to try to make the star, who exudes a bored, dead-eyed cool, seem sympathetic.

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05/20/03
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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08/30/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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01/13/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
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03/26/09
Joseph McBride
Joseph McBride
Variety
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Brandon Lee may want to follow in his father's kick-steps, but unlike martial arts legend Bruce Lee, he's far too pretty for the job.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington
Washington Post

As for the movie, the makers of Casablanca can sleep peacefully. Come to think of it, so can the makers of Ernest Scared Stupid.

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01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
 
 
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