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Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire

Action · Thriller · Crime · 1992

College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.

Movie details

Rapid Fire

“Unarmed and extremely dangerous.”

1992 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 35m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Rapid Fire?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Dwight H. Little

Written by

Cindy Cirile · Alan B. McElroy

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

Jake Lo

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Mace Ryan

Nick Mancuso

Nick Mancuso

Antonio Serrano

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Agent Frank Stewart

Kate Hodge

Kate Hodge

Karla Withers

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

Kinman Tau

Tony Longo

Tony Longo

Brunner Gazzi

Court is in session

Put Rapid Fire on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.