Rapid Fire (1992)

29% of critics liked it
(14 reviews)
51% of users liked it
(9,730 ratings)

Brandon Lee (son of famed martial-arts film star, Bruce Lee) stars as a young art student who happens to witness a drug murder and is placed in protective custody by federal agents. It's not too long before he realizes that the only real protection he can count on is his own martial-arts training. ~… More Brandon Lee (son of famed martial-arts film star, Bruce Lee) stars as a young art student who happens to witness a drug murder and is placed in protective custody by federal agents. It's not too long before he realizes that the only real protection he can count on is his own martial-arts training. ~ Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Dwight H. Little
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Aug 21, 1992 Wide
On DVD: May 21, 2002
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Stephen Holden, New York Times
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.
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
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.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rapid Fire is a movie weary almost onto death with the sameness of its genre.
Desson Thomson, 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.
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
The late great Brandon Lee at the height of his powers.
Fred Topel, About.com
Really fun martial arts movie. Lee borrows from Jackie Chan, but lots of charisma.
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
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.
Wade Major, Boxoffice Magazine
In most nearly every way, Rapid Fire is average, unspectacular and run-of-the-mill. But Lee somehow transcends it all.
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
Rapid Fire is full of mindless, cynical action, elaborately choreographed fight scenes and spontaneous and perpetual mayhem.
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Tim S

Brandon Lee is awesome, but the movie is terrible.
EightThirty .

I Liked it when I was a kid...I Don't know about now ^_^
Dean M

Awesome! Brandon Lee's film is a fast-packed action in his martial arts sequences against the mobsters and drug lord.
cody f

I only give 2 stars for films Brandon Lee died in.
Chad R

I wish he lived to make some good movies - fair but corney

Cast

            Brandon Lee as Jake Lo

            Powers Boothe as Mace Ryan

            Nick Mancuso as Antonio Serrano

            Raymond J. Barry as Agent Stuart

            Kate Hodge as Karla Withers

            Tzi Ma as Kinman Tau

            Tony Longo as Brunner Gazzi

            Michael Paul Chan as Carl Chang

            Roy Abramsohn as Agent Klein

            Walter Addison as Detective

            Diana Castle as Cop Gallery Ally

            Maurice Chasse as Sharpy

            François Chau as Farris

            Michael Chong as John Lo

            Marvin Elkins as Fireman

            Al Foster as Jail Guard

            D.J. Howard as Sharpy

            Will Kepper as Jail Guard

            C'Esca Lawrence as Lisa Stuart

            Ronald William Lawrence as Jail Guard

            Al Leong as Minh

            Donald Li as Tall Guard

            Jeff McCarthy as Agent Anderson

            Dustin Nguyen as Paul Yang

            Quentin O'Brien as Agent Daniels

            Chen Baoer Paul as Laundry Worker

            Steve Pickering as Cop in Van

            Richard Schiff as Art Teacher

            Brigitta Stenberg as Rosalyn

            John Vickery as Detective

            Basil Wallace as Agent Wesley

            Cedric Young as Chicago Uniform

            Peter Russell as Ambulance Driver

            Richard Pagano
            
            Debi Manwiller
            
            Sharon Bialy
            
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Rapid Fire (1992)

Critic Reviews

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