The Tuxedo (2002)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Kevin Donovan

Writers (WGA):

Phil Hay (story) &
Matt Manfredi (story) ...

Release Date:

27 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

He's Not Looking For Trouble... He's Wearing It.

Plot:

A hapless chauffer must take a comatosed secret agent's place using his special gadget-laden tuxedo.

Plot Keywords:

Tuxedo | Chauffeur | Hospital | Secret Agent | Subterranean

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Jackie Chan	...	Jimmy Tong
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Del Blaine
Jason Isaacs	...	Clark Devlin
Debi Mazar	...	Steena
Ritchie Coster	...	Dietrich Banning
Peter Stormare	...	Dr. Simms
Mia Cottet	...	Cheryl
Romany Malco	...	Mitch
Daniel Kash	...	Rogers
Jody Racicot	...	Kells
Boyd Banks	...	Vic
Scott Wickware	...	CSA Agent Wallace
Christian Potenza	...	CSA Agent Joel
Karen Glave	...	CSA Agent Randa
Scott Yaphe	...	CSA Agent Gabe

Also Known As:

T.U.X. (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for action violence, sexual content and language.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Blue Train Productions

Trivia:

TUX stood for Tactical Uniform eXperiment. The Drawing No. of the Tuxedo was 80-90072. The CSA Req. No. of the Tuxedo was 187-007-2583. The identification term for the Tuxedo was TUX-1.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Delilah first visits the lab with Jimmy she's wearing a bustier beneath her dress; in subsequent scenes she isn't. Later during the fight in the lab she takes of her dress (not shown or explained on screen) and she is then wearing her petticoat and her bustier again.

Quotes:

Clark Devlin: Never touch my tuxedo.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Man yan (2004)

Soundtrack:

Disco Inferno

Naff latest Jackie Chan film

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

Okay,so from the off-point,we realize this is nothing more than simple escapist fare.A story about a tuxedo that gives it's wearer the power to perform extraordinary,super-human feats and stunts was very unlikely to ever be perceived as potentially thought-provoking or socially insightful.So,it's a sign of just how poor a film The Tuxedo is that it just isn't any fun at all.Chan's previous ability to perform all his own stunts,even at the very real risk of life-and-limb,is blatently covered by CGI in this film and for the first time ever,looks totally fake,which completely ruins the effect.Not only that,but his character just isn't any fun at all.Jennifer Love Hewitt is woefully miscast as his sidekick,whilst Jason Isaacs and Peter Stormare,two respectable actors,appear in embarrassing co-starring roles.First time director Kevin Donovan helms the whole joyless affair pacelessly,and when even the out-takes at the end aren't any fun,you know you're in trouble.*