The Tuxedo

"He's not looking for trouble...he's wearing it."

2002 1h 39m EN

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Cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin : Never touch Devlin's prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive accident, Jimmy puts on the tux and soon discovers that this extraordinary suit may be more black belt than black tie. Paired with a partner as inexperienced as he is, Jimmy becomes an unwitting secret agent.

“He's not looking for trouble...he's wearing it.”

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Cast

Jackie Chan
Jimmy Tong
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Del Blaine
Jason Isaacs
Clark Devlin
Debi Mazar
Steena
Ritchie Coster
Dietrich Banning
Peter Stormare
Dr. Simms
Mia Cottet
Cheryl
Romany Malco
Mitch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Donovan
Writers: Michael J. Leeson, Michael J. Wilson, Phil Hay
Languages: Cantonese, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Donovan, shot by Stephen F. Windon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Craig Herring shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jason Isaacs carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's not looking for trouble...he's wearing it.".

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The take

Kevin Donovan directs. Stephen F. Windon behind the camera. Christophe Beck scores. Craig Herring cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Cantonese, English.

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1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.
4Directed by Kevin Donovan, shot by Stephen F. Windon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Craig Herring shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jason Isaacs carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's not looking for trouble...he's wearing it.".
9IMDB entry: tt0290095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "new york city", "martial arts", "chauffeur", "bomb".
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Stephen F. Windon
Original score: Christophe Beck
Editing: Craig Herring
Production design: Paul D. Austerberry
Costume design: Erica Edell Phillips
Makeup / hair: Leslie Sebert
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Box office: $104,400,000
Return: 174% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Tuxedo (2002)

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Cyberknight2019-09-22
★ 5/10
CGI manages to completely shadow Jackie Chan's talent. Why wire-fu, when he can do much better for real (as he has more than proved throw his films).
Kamurai2020-07-28
★ 7/10
Good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. I'm not sure Jackie Chan has made a bad movie on the simple fact that almost no one can do what he does, and the flair he puts on it would keep distinct even if someone else tried to compete. Part of his charm is how humble he acts, and this movie amplifies that as he's a guy that doesn't know what he's doing and has to rely on a Tuxedo for his abilities and Jennifer Love Hewitt for basically everything else. JLH is great in this as well, she does some action, she's funny, she does some positive messaging for women, and she act's smart. I'm not sure if this could have been a little stronger if she was an experience field agent instead of a socially awkward scientist, but I don't think it would have been nearly as charming. The writing is structured fine, but I wish it had a little more oompf to it. The villain's plot is interesting and innovative, but I feel like they could have done a lot more with it. All said and done, it was good, but there are probably better actions, comedies, and spy movies you could watch.
JPV8522021-06-01
★ 5/10
Came out when Jackie Chan, Jet Li or Chow Yun-fat was doing anything thrown their way in Hollywood, probably thanks to the success of the Rush Hour franchise. The Tuxedo is a middling action-comedy that never really works though you get plenty of gratuitous shots of Jennifer Love Hewitt's cleavage. Has some moments but pretty forgettable even with Chan's martial arts skills on display. 2.5/5