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Skiptrace

2 September 2016English1h 47m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Skiptrace is largely negative, with most reviewers finding the film formulaic, overlong, and narratively scattered.

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Renny Harlin DirectorChan Kwong-wing MusicChan Kwok-Hung Cinematography

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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 the film formulaic, overlong, and narratively scattered. A few critics noted that dedicated Jackie Chan fans may find modest enjoyment in his reliable action work and the film's travelogue elements, including visually appealing landscapes and a memorable Mongolia sequence. Common criticisms include weak chemistry between leads, manufactured dialogue, unimaginative action, and an unfocused blend of cultural settings. Only a small minority found the film passably entertaining, and several critics explicitly recommended skipping it unless one is a committed Chan fan.

9 rated reviews · 2 positive · 2 mixed · 5 negative

Praised: Jackie Chan's reliable action workCriticised: weak chemistry, formulaic script

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Critic Reviews (11)

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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
Not rated
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
Not rated
Much of what happens in Skiptrace appears manufactured; the dialogues are no exception.
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Release Date
2 September 2016
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Genres
Action, Comedy

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