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Skiptrace
2016 107 min China, Hong Kong, United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.6
Action, Adventure, Crime, Comedy
Director: Renny Harlin
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Description
A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.
Budget:
$32M
Worldwide:
$136.58M
Starring
Jackie Chan
Actor
Johnny Knoxville
Actor
Bingbing Fan
Actor
Awards
1 nomination.
Key opinion
Skiptrace is widely viewed as a formulaic, nostalgic attempt to recapture the magic of Jackie Chan's classic buddy-cop comedies, resulting in a lightweight but uninspired experience. While fans of Chan's brand may find it a tolerable diversion, critics generally agree that the film suffers from a weak, dated script and a lack of genuine chemistry between the leads.
| Acting | Jackie Chan remains a charismatic lead who continues to perform his own stunts and songs despite visible signs of aging. | |
| Screenplay | The film relies on a highly predictable, repetitive, and formulaic script that offers no new twists on the buddy-cop genre. | |
| Acting | The buddy-comedy dynamic is undermined by a lack of chemistry and a forced, unconvincing emotional bond between Chan and Knoxville. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the action choreography are divided: some view it as a comforting return to classic Jackie Chan stunt-work, while others find it lacking in spectacle and hampered by the star's advancing age. | |
| Production | Cultural depictions, particularly the use of Russian and Mongolian locales, are criticized for relying on lazy stereotypes, artificial signage, and inauthentic costuming. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's overall entertainment value are split: some viewers appreciate it as a harmless, light-hearted diversion, while others dismiss it as an amateurish, low-budget failure that tarnishes the director's reputation. |