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2 September 2016English107 min

Skiptrace

4.611 reviews
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Bayesian avg · 11 critic reviews

7.5+ Exceptional · 6.5 Recommended · 5.0 Mixed

3.01 ratings
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Renny Harlin DirectorChan Kwong-wing MusicChan Kwok-Hung Cinematography

A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Skiptrace is largely negative, with most reviewers finding it formulaic, overlong, and narratively unfocused. A handful of critics noted that die-hard Jackie Chan fans may find some enjoyment in familiar action set-pieces and the film's travelogue elements, with a few singling out the Mongolian landscapes and cinematography as visual highlights. Common criticisms include weak chemistry between leads, unimaginative action, manufactured dialogue, and a storyline that feels scattered across its various settings. Only a minority of reviewers offered moderate recommendations, and even those came with significant caveats.

11 reviews · 2 positive · 3 mixed · 4 negative

Praised: Scenic locations and cinematographyCriticised: Weak story, unfocused execution

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Critic Reviews (11)

Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
2.0
"The Jackie Chan film builds towards a buddy partnership as action remains unimaginative and the laughs few."
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Reagan Gavin Rasquinha· Times Of India
7.0
"If you like Jackie Chan's brand of cinema, make no mistake; you will enjoy this."
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Bryan Durham· DNA India
7.0
"While the humour and fight scenes are good, the film is a little long and has its laggy moments."
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IANS· Sify
5.0
"The only saving grace in the film are the beautiful landscapes and a song sequence in Mongolia that is beautifully captured by cinematographer Chan Chiying's lens. Overall, watch Skiptrace only if you are a Jackie Chan fan."
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Anuj Malhotra· Deccan Chronicle
5.0
"Resident in this tired wistfulness is perhaps the next evolution of Chan's cinematic icon."
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Rachit Gupta· Filmfare
4.0
"Apart from its cast, Skiptrace has very little to offer that you can recommend, enjoy or even remember. This Chinese-American goulash with a sprinkling of Mongolian and Russian elements is just all over the place."
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Aleesha Matharu· CatchNews
3.0
"Skiptrace is weighed down by a lack of chemistry between its leads, but saved by Jackie Chan's ever-reliable action work, and an enjoyable travelogue angle. Just skip it."
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Johnson Thomas· Mid-Day
3.0
"This film doesn't even amuse leave alone entertain. There can be little return (even if hypothesized) on that!"
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Rohan Naahar· Hindustan Times
1.0
"...unless you've ever found yourself wondering what it would be like to watch Jackie Chan dance to a Mongolian tribe's cover version of Adele's Rolling in the Deep, you needn't suffer Skiptrace."
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BookMyShow Team· BookMyShow
"This is your run-of-the-mill Jackie Chan movie and that's what makes it exciting because you get to see something you like on screen without modifications."
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Sudhir Srinivasan· The Hindu
"Much of what happens in Skiptrace appears manufactured; the dialogues are no exception."
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Details

Release Date
2 September 2016
Runtime
107 min
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Action

User Ratings & Reviews

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