The Tuxedo (2002)
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22% of critics liked it
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43% of users liked it
(203,534 ratings)
Clothes make the superspy in this high-energy action comedy. Jimmy Tong (Jackie Chan) is a well-meaning but clumsy New York City cab driver who is tapped by Steena (Debi Mazar), associate to multi-millionaire Clark Devlin (Jason Isaacs), for a new job as Devlin's personal limo driver. After a… More Clothes make the superspy in this high-energy action comedy. Jimmy Tong (Jackie Chan) is a well-meaning but clumsy New York City cab driver who is tapped by Steena (Debi Mazar), associate to multi-millionaire Clark Devlin (Jason Isaacs), for a new job as Devlin's personal limo driver. After a mysterious accident lands Devlin in the hospital, Tong learns that his new boss has a secret -- when he's not wheeling and dealing in high finance, Devlin is also a secret agent for the CSA, a top-level security agency. The secret to Devlin's success as a spy is his trademark tuxedo, a suit which is loaded with special gadgets which turns him into a high-tech fighting machine. After Tong dons the tuxedo and is transformed into a martial arts master, he takes over for Devlin and discovers that the agent's injuries didn't happen by accident. As Tong tries to chase down a handful of international super-villains bent on world conquest, he has to deal with Devlin's new partner, Del Blaine (Jennifer Love Hewitt), a CSA rookie who is just as baffled by her new assignment as Tong. The Tuxedo marked the feature-film debut for director Kevin Donovan, who had previously won international acclaim for his work in television commercials. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Kevin Donovan, Daniel Kash
- Written By
- Michael Wilson, Michael Leeson
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Sep 27, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- Dreamworks Distribution LLC
Critic Reviews
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Ed Park, Village Voice
The only possible surprise in The Tuxedo would be an extended demonstration of what was once Chan's trademark, the daffily choreographed kineticism forbidden of late by either his own age or the scruples of story editors.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
One of the worst movies of the year.
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Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
This overproduced and generally disappointing effort isn't likely to rouse the Rush Hour crowd.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
This movie is about the worst thing Chan has done in the United States.
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Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
It's drab. It's uninteresting. It squanders Chan's uniqueness; it could even be said to squander Jennifer Love Hewitt!
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Cast
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Jackie Chan
as Jimmy Tong
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
as Del Blaine
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Jason Isaacs
as Clark Devlin
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Debi Mazar
as Steena
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Ritchie Coster
as Diedrich Banning
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Peter Stormare
as Dr. Simms
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Mia Cottet
as Cheryl
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Romany Malco
as Mitch
- James Brown
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Paul Bates
as Lundeen
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Jeanette Green
as Elderly Woman
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Daniel Kash
as Rogers
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Scott Wickware
as CSA Agent Wallace
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Marcia Bennett
as Water Executive
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Reg Dreger
as Water Executive
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Jamie Jones
as Banning Guard
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Colin Mochrie
as Gallery Owner
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Brian Rhodes
as Water Executive
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Kim Roberts
as ER Nurse
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Fred Lee Own
as Poultry Employee
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Ron Gabriel
as Frank Rollins
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Jody Racicot
as Kells
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Karen Glave
as CSA Agent Randa
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Allen Stewart-Coates
as Concert Maitre' D
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Boyd Banks
as Vic
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Craig Eldridge
as Doran
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Jack Duffy
as Elderly Man
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Daniel Aiken
as Bogus CSA Op
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Bayo Akinfemi
as S.W.A.T. CSA Op
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Michael Ayoub
as Water Executive
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Paul Braunstein
as Sewer CSA Op
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Rafael Brown
as Drunk Fan
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John Catucci
as CSA Firing Range Op
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Cecile Cristobal
as Girl In Gallery
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Noah Danby
as Bike Messenger
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Jim Davis
as Hospital Patron
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Stacey DePass
as Woman In Park
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Ian Downie
as Banning Party Guest
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Marion Dressler
as Hospital Patron
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Naomi Emmerson
as Hospital Patron
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Phoenix Gonzalez
as De L'Air Saleswoman
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Paul Huggett
as Banning Lab Worker
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Lawrence Kamikawaji
as Assistant Maitre' D
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Lisa Levy
as Nurse #2
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Daveed Louza
as Banning Lab Worker
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Jordan Madley
as Fast Food Girl
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Mike Nahrgang
as Homeless CSA Op
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Frank T. Nakashima
as Water Executive
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Michael Panucci
as Security Guard #2
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Perry Perlmutar
as Guy In Toilet
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Poi Wong
as Hospital Patient
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Christian Potenza
as CSA Agent Joel
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Fred Rutherford
as Banning Party Bouncer
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Gavin Stephens
as Hotel Security Guard
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Robert Tinkler
as CSA Firing Range Op
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Rudy Webb
as Water Executive
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Diana C. Weng
as Flower Shop CSA Op
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Peter Gail Williams
as Backstage Fan
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Scott Yaphe
as CSA Agent Gabe
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Peter Yip
as Poultry Employee
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William Lynn
as Doorman





