YMMV / The Rundown

• Big-Lipped Alligator Moment: In the second bar scene, when things begin to get tense, a little person goes running across the bar, and outside. Even the characters in the movie pause to watch this play out, there's a Beat, and then they just move on as if nothing happened.
• Ensemble Dark Horse: Christopher Walken owns this movie.
• He Really Can Act: Although a quiet performer at the box office, the film was well-received critically (70% at Rotten Tomatoes), with pundits like Roger Ebert 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.
• Hilarious in Hindsight:
  • The "Tooth Fairy" speech. It's a little uncanny.
  • The movie was released internationally under the name Welcome to the Jungle. Not only would Dwayne Johnson later star in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, but Sony Pictures, the company responsible for for producing Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, even handled international distribution for The Rundown (except for Japan, as Universal apparently retained rights there via United International Pictures) as well. And Johnson would later star in Jungle Cruise.
• One-Scene Wonder: Manito, the martial artist guerrilla fighter played by Ernie Reyes Jr.
• Tear Jerker:
  • 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.
• Vindicated by History: At the time of release, Dwayne Johnson'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.