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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Craig Bolotin (written by) &
Warren Lewis (written by)
Release Date:
22 September 1989 (USA) more
Tagline:
An American Cop in Japan. Their country. Their laws. Their game. His rules. more
Plot:
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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User Comments:
An awesome flick that no one ever talks about more (81 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Douglas | ... | Nick | |
| Andy Garcia | ... | Charlie | |
| Ken Takakura | ... | Masahiro | |
| Kate Capshaw | ... | Joyce | |
| Yusaku Matsuda | ... | Sato | |
| Shigeru Kôyama | ... | Ohashi (as Shigeru Koyama) | |
| John Spencer | ... | Oliver | |
| Guts Ishimatsu | ... | Katayama | |
| Yûya Uchida | ... | Nashida | |
| Tomisaburo Wakayama | ... | Sugai | |
| Miyuki Ono | ... | Miyuki | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Frankie (as Luis Guzman) | |
| John Costelloe | ... | The Kid (as John A. Costelloe) | |
| Stephen Root | ... | Berg | |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Crown |
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Runtime:
125 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Singapore:M18 | Iceland:16
Filming Locations:
1000 N. Crescent Drive, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Trivia:
Howard Atherton shot most of the film, but he got so frustrated in Japan that he resigned. Jan de Bont was brought in to finish the rest of the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The orientation of the shotgun after Sugai's bodyguard tosses it to Nick. more
Quotes:
Nick Conklin:
A couple of guys I used to work with in the department took some money from some drug dealers. No big deal.
Matsumoto Masahiro:
They stole?
Nick Conklin:
They liberated funds.
Matsumoto Masahiro:
Theft is theft. There is no gray area.
Nick Conklin:
Hey Matsu, New York is one big gray area.
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Featured in Black Rain: The Script, the Cast (2006) (V) more
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BEYOND THE SEA more
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This is a very overlooked character driven action film by Ridley Scott. His visuals have been discussed at great length for films like Alien, and Blade Runner. However Black Rain almost matches his prior films in terms of visual beauty. The film is given a surrealistic look, that strengthens the exotic back drop. Michael Douglas is superb at playing cops and loners, and here he demonstrates why hes a star. His character is a complete bad ass, and I'd like to see him take on a few more of these roles before he gets too old. The writing isn't masterful but its very effective for the genre. I've always loved the theme of American cops going over to a foreign land and experiencing all the culture shock, and sense of alienation.
Great movie 9/10