Behind the News (film)
Behind the News is a 1940 American drama film starring Lloyd Nolan and directed by Joseph Santley.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Recording( Charles L. Lootens).
It is also known as A Flagpole Needs a Flag.
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 American action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and written by Jeff Nathanson, based on the characters created by Ross LaManna.
A sequel to" Rush Hour", it is the second installment in the" Rush Hour" series and stars Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Alan King, Roselyn Sánchez, Harris Yulin, and Zhang Ziyi.
The story follows Chief Inspector Lee( Chan) and Detective James Carter( Tucker), who go to Hong Kong on vacation only to be thwarted by a murder case involving two U.S. customs agents after a bombing at the American embassy.
Lee suspects that the crime is linked to the Triad crime lord Ricky Tan( Lone).
" Rush Hour 2" opened on August 3, 2001, to generally mixed reviews.
The film was a commercial success, grossing$ 347.3 million worldwide making it the highest- grossing film in the franchise.
It became the year's 11th- highest- grossing film worldwide as well as the second- highest- grossing PG- 13 film.
A sequel," Rush Hour 3", was released on August 10, 2007.
Joseph Santley
Joseph Mansfield Santley( born Joseph Ishmael Mansfield, January 10, 1890 – August 8, 1971) was an American actor, singer, dancer, writer, director, and producer of musical theatrical plays motion pictures and television shows.
He adopted the stage name of his stepfather, actor Eugene Santley.
Brett Ratner
Brett Ratner( born 1969) is an American director and producer.
He directed the" Rush Hour" film series," The Family ManRed Dragon", and" Tower Heist".
He was also a producer of several films, including the" Horrible Bosses" series.
Ratner got his start directing with music videos in the 1990s, and directed his first motion picture," Money Talks", in 1997.
Overall, the films Ratner has directed have earned over$ 2 billion at the global box office.
Ratner is the co-founder of RatPac Entertainment, a film production and financing company.
Ratner led RatPac's partnership with Dune Entertainment in September 2013 for a co-financing deal with Warner Bros. that included 75 films.
In January 2017, Ratner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry, located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
In late 2017, former marketing executive Melanie Kohler and six other women including actresses Olivia Munn, Natasha Henstridge and Ellen Page accused Ratner of sexual misconduct and harassment.
Ratner sued Kohler for defamation, but dropped the suit.
Jaded (film)
Jaded is a 1998 film co-written and directed by Caryn Krooth.
Frogs for Snakes
Frogs for Snakes is a 1998 film written and directed by Amos Poe.
Satan Town
Satan Town is a 1926 American Western film featuring Harry Carey.
Prints of the film have survived.
This Is My Father
This Is My Father is a 1998 film directed by Paul Quinn.
Rush Hour (1998 film)
Rush Hour is a 1998 American action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and written by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna from a story by LaManna.
It stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as mismatched police officers who must rescue a Chinese diplomat's kidnapped daughter.
Tzi Ma, Tom Wilkinson, Ken Leung, Mark Rolston, Elizabeth Peña and Rex Linn play supporting roles.
Released on September 18, 1998, the film grossed over$ 244 million worldwide.
The film's success led to two sequels:" Rush Hour 2"( 2001) and" Rush Hour 3"( 2007).
Serial Lover
Serial Lover is a 1998 film directed by James Huth.

Question: Do both films, Rush Hour (1998 Film) and Behind The News (Film), have the directors who are from the same country?
Answer: yes