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Romeo Must Die

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Two families, bound by tradition, are locked in a brutal war. Asian and African American gangs are vying for control of Oakland's waterfront. But when the first casualty is the Asian warlord's son, the gang war becomes more dangerous than either side ever imagined.
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Critics Consensus

In his second Hollywood movie, Jet Li impresses. Unfortunately, when he's not on screen, the movie slows to a crawl. Though there's some spark between Jet and Aaliyah, there isn't any threat of a fire. And as impressive as the action sequences are, some critics feel they are over-edited.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
1/5
This hip-hop Romeo and Juliet is awful. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006
slick, Joel Silver-produced action movie with a borderline straight to video feel. Go to Full Review Ken Hollings Sight & Sound Dec 2, 2002
Our star-crossed lovers are so emotionally off-channel, it's easy to forget the origin of the film's title... Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Apr 4, 2026
3/5
‘…an unlikely Shakespeare/ martial arts hybrid…’ Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jan 14, 2023
1.5/4
...sporadically engaging yet predominantly tiresome... Go to Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation Feb 16, 2021
2/5
Less star-crossed lovers, more impossible physics. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nicholas T @nicktalbert2025 Sep 17, 2026 romeo must die action packed movie bad movie See more Musa A @doodleflame Sep 1, 2026 Love this style of movie. It's cheesy and stylish, and just a fun watch overall (even though I didn't get to finish it) See more Shakeyra W @RT13279592 Aug 18, 2026 I loved this movie thought it was a powerhouse and had a great cast I love the action and as well as beautiful Aaliyah rip beautiful angel See more Chao long Y @533533 May 8, 2026 动作编排很精彩，李连杰武打很潇洒，女主角很美，音乐很动听。 See more Enrique R @NostalgicNerd Jan 25, 2026 Romeo Must Die, the best Jet Li movie ever made. The action sequences are so good, I don’t get the hate, this movie is so underrated. Overall, I give Romeo Must Die a 10/10 or a 5/5 stars. See more Ben C. @biggyben8 Dec 19, 2025 Great movie. Music was amazing. See more Read all reviews
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Andrzej Bartkowiak

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Jet Li

Han Sing

Aaliyah

Trish O'Day

Isaiah Washington

Mac

Russell Wong

Kai

DMX

Silk

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Romeo Must Die

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Synopsis Two families, bound by tradition, are locked in a brutal war. Asian and African American gangs are vying for control of Oakland's waterfront. But when the first casualty is the Asian warlord's son, the gang war becomes more dangerous than either side ever imagined.
Director
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Producer
Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck
Screenwriter
Mitchell Kapner, Eric Bernt, John Jarrell
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Silver Pictures, Warner Brothers
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity|Violence)
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 2, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$56.0M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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