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Directed by
Peter Berg Written by
R.J. Stewart Cast
The Rock, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Walken, Ewen Bremner [more]
Release Date
• USA: Sep 26, 2003
• UK: 26 Mar 2004
DVD Release Date
• R1: Mar 23, 2004
• R2: 23 Mar 2004
Budget $85,000,000
Official Website:
The Rundown Website
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for adventure violence and some crude dialogue.
Running Time
1 hour, 44 minutes
Country USA
Studio IM3 Entertainment, Misher Films, Strike Entertainment, Universal Pictures, WWE Films
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• The Rundown
• Welcome to the Jungle
• Call of the Wild
• Helldorado
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The Rundown Reviews |
Director Peter Berg's The Rundown is an unexpectedly entertaining and well-executed action comedy carried comfortably by Seann William Scott and The Rock--who reveals his classy transition from WWE star to a charming and charismatic big-screen action hero. [read review] 
--Guylaine Cadorette (Hollywood.com)
The film is aimed to please and will satisfy many moviegoers for the most part, as it is light and has them them walk out feeling the emotions they wanted from the very beginning. For those moviegoers of whom, perhaps, are over 16-years old, however, TheRundown will probably be a silly experience that might persuade a really funny movie rental afterwards to make up for the downtime. [read review] C
--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
"THE RUNDOWN," like most action movies starring monster athletes, is not going to be shortlisted for the American Film Institute's trove of national treasures. There's nothing in this movie that hasn't been Vin Diesel'd or Van Damme'd to death before. [read review]
--Desson Howe (Washington Post)
The characters are one-dimensional but the cast is pleasant enough. The Rock knows how to be menacing but he’s also willing to be in on the joke, Seann William Scott is still playing a variation of Stifler but it hasn’t grown tired [read review] 
--Kevin N. Laforest (Montreal Film Journal)
The Rock wisely leaves all the acting to his co-stars. He's slowly growing as an actor and hasn't bitten off anything more than he can chew. Adding comedy to the tough guy that was his stock in trade is a good second step. [read review] 6.5/10
--Chuck Schwartz (The Cranky Critic)
The director, Peter Berg, keeps the predictable story line on course without developing a truly compelling momentum in the action sequences or finding anything fresh in the interaction of the stock characters. [read review]
--Dave Kehr (The New York Times)
But the biggest problem with The Rundown is the lack of chemistry between The Rock and Scott. The potential is certainly there, but the film never slows down long enough for the two actors to establish it. [read review] 
--David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)
It's a shame that such a promising movie had to be dragged down by miscasting or poor editing, but "The Rundown" gives us hope that The Rock can carry on in the fine tradition of American shoot-'em-ups. [read review]
--Jeffrey M. Anderson (San Francisco Examiner)
Scott moves from the "American Pie" series to the action arena without giving up his likable goofiness, while Walken gives us another of his hilariously deadpan psycho villains. [read review]
--Jack Mathews (New York Daily News)
The Rundown is an entertaining action flick with a solid plot, some fun action set pieces, good chemistry/dialogue between the two leads and some great fights. [read review] 7.5/10
-- (CHUD.com)
The action/comedy we've been waiting for! A wonderfully enjoyable comedic thrill ride that solidifies The Rock's place as successor to the action throne. [read review] 
--Derek May (MovieWeb)
If you don't mind Stiffler, and it will take a high threshold of tolerance to put up with him, this People's Movie should be a fun watch. [read review] 4/10
--'Le Apprenti' (Movie-Vault.com)
While many have doubted if a wrestler could ever actually be a credible actor, the Rock slaps the skepticality out of their mouths! [read review]
--Clark Parker (MovieWeb)
Enjoyably dumb action comedy that benefits from an eclectic cast, some good jokes and a couple of inventive action sequences. [read review] 
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
Fans of The Rock will no doubt adore the action, while Walken is amusing as ever, but the rest is relentlessly dull. [read review] 
--Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
Schwarzenegger passes a figurative torch to The Rock, and another majorly mediocre buddy action comedy is born. [read review]
--Andrew O'Hehir (Salon)
Passable entertainment that is notable primarily as The Rock’s successful vehicle to action stardom. [read review] 70/100
--Dan Jardine (Apollo Guide)
Passable entertainment that is notable primarily as The Rock’s successful vehicle to action stardom. [read review] 70/100
--Dan Jardine (Apollo Guide)
The greatest amount of dumb-assed monkeyshines in the jungle since 'Congo'. [read review] 6/10
--Anton Bitel (Movie Gazette)
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