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* TearJerker:
** When Beck learns that Hatcher's men have killed almost all of the rebels, including Manito. Someone whom he had formed a friendship with. Beck takes it rather personally, now determined to destroy Hatcher's operation.
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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: Although being a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Creator/RogerEbert praising Dwayne Johnson as proving himself to be more than just a novelty act in the movies a la Hulk Hogan, but rather a capable actor who was more than worthy of being the next great action star.

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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: Although being a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Creator/RogerEbert praising Dwayne Johnson as proving himself to be more than just a novelty act in the movies a la Hulk Hogan, but rather a capable actor who was more than worthy of being the next great action star.
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* HeReallyCanAct: Although being a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Creator/RogerEbert praising Dwayne Johnson as proving himself to be more than just a novelty act in the movies a la Hulk Hogan, but rather a capable actor who was more than worthy of being the next great action star.

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* HeReallyCanAct: SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: Although being a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Creator/RogerEbert praising Dwayne Johnson as proving himself to be more than just a novelty act in the movies a la Hulk Hogan, but rather a capable actor who was more than worthy of being the next great action star.
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* HeCanReallyAct: Although being a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Creator/RogerEbert praising Dwayne Johnson as proving himself to be more than just a novelty act in the movies a la Hulk Hogan, but rather a capable actor who was more than worthy of being the next great action star.

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* HeCanReallyAct: HeReallyCanAct: Although being a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Creator/RogerEbert praising Dwayne Johnson as proving himself to be more than just a novelty act in the movies a la Hulk Hogan, but rather a capable actor who was more than worthy of being the next great action star.
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* HeCanReallyAct: Although being a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Creator/RogerEbert praising Dwayne Johnson as proving himself to be more than just a novelty act in the movies a la Hulk Hogan, but rather a capable actor who was more than worthy of being the next great action star.
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** The movie was released internationally under the name ''Welcome to the Jungle''. Not only would Wrestling/DwayneJohnson later star in ''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle'', but Creator/SonyPictures, the company responsible for for producing ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'', even handled international distribution for ''The Rundown'' (except for Japan, as Creator/{{Universal}} apparently retained rights there via United International Pictures) as well.

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** The movie was released internationally under the name ''Welcome to the Jungle''. Not only would Wrestling/DwayneJohnson later star in ''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle'', but Creator/SonyPictures, the company responsible for for producing ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'', even handled international distribution for ''The Rundown'' (except for Japan, as Creator/{{Universal}} apparently retained rights there via United International Pictures) as well. And Johnson would later star in ''Film/JungleCruise''.
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** The movie has an alternate title card: ''Welcome to the Jungle''. Dwayne Johnson would later star in ''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''.

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** The movie has an alternate title card: was released internationally under the name ''Welcome to the Jungle''. Dwayne Johnson Not only would Wrestling/DwayneJohnson later star in ''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''.''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle'', but Creator/SonyPictures, the company responsible for for producing ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'', even handled international distribution for ''The Rundown'' (except for Japan, as Creator/{{Universal}} apparently retained rights there via United International Pictures) as well.



* VindicatedByHistory: At the time of release, Creator/DwayneJohnson's participation in the film was largely written off as some dumb star casting due to his pro wrestling career. As his prominence in Hollywood grew, many people now look back and consider this one of the roles that first showcases his charisma and talent.

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* VindicatedByHistory: At the time of release, Creator/DwayneJohnson's Wrestling/DwayneJohnson's participation in the film was largely written off as some dumb star casting due to his pro wrestling career. As his prominence in Hollywood grew, many people now look back and consider this one of the roles that first showcases his charisma and talent.

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* VindicatedByHistory: At the time of release, it didn't do well in the box-office and was largely written off as "some dumb movie with a pro-wrestler and [[Film/AmericanPie Stifler]]." As Creator/DwayneJohnson's prominence in Hollywood grew, many people now look back and consider this one of the movies that first showcases his charisma and talent.

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* OneSceneWonder: Manito, the martial artist guerrilla fighter played by Ernie Reyes Jr.
* VindicatedByHistory: At the time of release, it didn't do well in the box-office and was largely written off as "some dumb movie with a pro-wrestler and [[Film/AmericanPie Stifler]]." As Creator/DwayneJohnson's participation in the film was largely written off as some dumb star casting due to his pro wrestling career. As his prominence in Hollywood grew, many people now look back and consider this one of the movies roles that first showcases his charisma and talent.
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* CurbstompBattle: The opening fight in the club. A few puffed-up athletes might ''look'' intimidating, but Beck is an experienced leg-breaker who regularly deals with people too dumb to go with option A.
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** The movie has an alternate title card "Welcome to the Jungle"... and now Dwayne Johnson is in the new ''{{Film/Jumanji}}'' movie subtitled ''Welcome to the Jungle.''

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** The movie has an alternate title card "Welcome to the Jungle"... and now Dwayne Johnson is in the new ''{{Film/Jumanji}}'' movie subtitled card: ''Welcome to the Jungle.''Jungle''. Dwayne Johnson would later star in ''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''.
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** The movie has an alternate title card "Welcome to the Jungle"... and now Dwayne Johnson is in the new ''{{Film/Jumanji}}'' movie subtitled ''Welcome to the Jungle.''

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** The movie has an alternate title card "Welcome to the Jungle"... and now Dwayne Johnson is in the new ''{{Film/Jumanji}}'' movie subtitled ''Welcome to the Jungle.''''
* VindicatedByHistory: At the time of release, it didn't do well in the box-office and was largely written off as "some dumb movie with a pro-wrestler and [[Film/AmericanPie Stifler]]." As Creator/DwayneJohnson's prominence in Hollywood grew, many people now look back and consider this one of the movies that first showcases his charisma and talent.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The "Tooth Fairy" speech. [[Film/TheToothFairy It's a little uncanny.]]

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The "Tooth Fairy" speech. [[Film/TheToothFairy It's a little uncanny.]]]]
** The movie has an alternate title card "Welcome to the Jungle"... and now Dwayne Johnson is in the new ''{{Film/Jumanji}}'' movie subtitled ''Welcome to the Jungle.''
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Christopher Walken owns this movie.

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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Christopher Walken owns this movie.movie.
* HilariousInHindsight: The "Tooth Fairy" speech. [[Film/TheToothFairy It's a little uncanny.]]
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* CurbstompBattle: The opening fight in the club. A few puffed-up athletes might ''look'' intimidating, but Beck is an experienced leg-breaker who regularly deals with people too dumb to go with option A.

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