| The Rundown Starring: The Rock, Seann William Scott,
Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson
Professional wrestling star the
Rock, who was such a lump of flesh in The Scorpion King, proves
surprisingly light on his feet in The Rundown, demonstrating
charm and humor as well as the requisite toughness. Beck (the
Rock), a repo-man for deadbeats, is sent to South America to
find a treasure hunter (Seann William Scott) who's seeking a
priceless golden idol--which the local head honcho (Christopher
Walken) would like to get his hands on as well. Add in the
lovely but dangerous barmaid with a secret (Rosario Dawson), and
Beck has some obstacles to overcome. The plot of The Rundown
isn't anything special, but the script is enjoyably clever and
reasonably coherent; the capable cast keeps things lively; and
the movie's relaxed but sinewy pace sets it apart from the
frantic floundering of recent action flicks--kudos to director
Peter Berg (Very Bad Things). A surprisingly fun flick. --
Bret Fetzer from Amazon.com
DVD features include:
- Deleted scenes
- "Rumble in the Jungle"
featurette on stunts and fight scenes
- "Appetite for Destruction"
featurette on the visual effects
- "The Amazon, Hawaii Style"
featurette on location
- and more
Release Date: March 23, 2004
Rating: PG13
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