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Black Rain

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
56K
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Michael Douglas in Black Rain (1989)
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Two NYC cops arrest a Yakuza member and must escort him when he's extradited to Japan.Two NYC cops arrest a Yakuza member and must escort him when he's extradited to Japan.Two NYC cops arrest a Yakuza member and must escort him when he's extradited to Japan.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,335
839
    • Ridley Scott
    • Craig Bolotin
    • Warren Lewis
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Andy Garcia
    • Ken Takakura
    • Ridley Scott
    • Craig Bolotin
    • Warren Lewis
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Andy Garcia
    • Ken Takakura
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 155User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

    Photos156

    Michael Douglas and Kate Capshaw in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Ken Takakura in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Yûsaku Matsuda in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Ken Takakura in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas, Yûsaku Matsuda, and Ken Takakura in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Yûsaku Matsuda in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Yûsaku Matsuda in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia in Black Rain (1989)
    Michael Douglas in Black Rain (1989)

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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Nick Conklin
    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Charlie Vincent
    Ken Takakura
    Ken Takakura
    • Masahiro
    Kate Capshaw
    Kate Capshaw
    • Joyce
    Yûsaku Matsuda
    Yûsaku Matsuda
    • Sato
    Shigeru Kôyama
    • Ohashi
    • (as Shigeru Koyama)
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • Oliver
    Guts Ishimatsu
    • Katayama
    Yûya Uchida
    Yûya Uchida
    • Nashida
    Tomisaburô Wakayama
    Tomisaburô Wakayama
    • Sugai
    Miyuki Ono
    • Miyuki
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Frankie
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    John Costelloe
    John Costelloe
    • The Kid
    • (as John A. Costelloe)
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Berg
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Crown
    Bruce Katzman
    Bruce Katzman
    • Yudell
    Edmund Ikeda
    • Japanese Businessman
    Tomo Nagasue
    • Japanese Translator
      • Ridley Scott
      • Craig Bolotin
      • Warren Lewis
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Yûsaku Matsuda's last film role. Matsuda knew he had bladder cancer and that his condition would be aggravated by acting in the movie. He elected to do so anyway, unbeknownst to director Sir Ridley Scott, reportedly saying, "This way, I will live forever." On November 6, 1989, less than seven weeks after the film's American premiere, Matsudo died of his bladder cancer at the age of 40. The film is dedicated to his memory.
    • Goofs
      When Sato has Charlie cornered in the parking garage, and is about to behead him, he looks back at Conklin, and draws a weapon. That looks to be a Wakizashi (Japanese side-sword to accompany the Katana). As he rides off to behead Charlie, he is scraping along the ground a much larger sword (Katana).
    • Quotes

      Nick Conklin: Just hope they got a Nip in this building who speaks fucking English.

      Matsumoto Masahiro: [overhearing] Assistant Inspector Matsumoto Masahiro, Criminal Investigation section, Osaka Prefecture police. And I do speak fucking English.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits begin with a Japanese kanji, which can be translated as "complete" or "end" and is sometimes used at the end of Japanese films.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Sea of Love/True Love/The Big Picture/Shirley Valentine/The Rachel Papers (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      I'll Be Holding On
      By Hans Zimmer and Will Jennings

      Performed by Gregg Allman

      Produced by David Paich

      Gregg Allman performs courtesy of EPIC Records

    User reviews155

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Ridley Scott's Most Underrated Film
    Black Rain (1989) Starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia.

    Running Time: 125 min. Rated R

    Black Rain stars Michael Douglas(Wall Street, Falling Down) and Andy Garcia(The Untouchables, Desperate Measures) as Detectives Nick Conklin and Charlie Vincent. One day while eating lunch at a local diner, they witness a horrific mob killing. The twist is that the killer is a dangerous gangster named Sato(Yusaku Matsuda) from Japan who is also wanted their for various other crimes. Soon after, a chase ensues and Sato is captured. The police tell Nick and Charlie that he must be returned to Japan in order to be prosecuted. When they finally get to Japan, the police there are very generous in accepting Sato, only they're not the police, they're Sato's thugs in disguise. So Nick and Charlie must go after him, but because they are foreigners, no one will help them in their investigation and they must also accept a new partner (Ken Takakura).

    Filmed on location in Tokyo, Japan, Ridley Scott, who also directed Alien(1979), Blade Runner(1982) and Gladiator(2000) sets up a really dark tone for, much as he does in most of his films.

    It's also surprising how low the rating is for this movie. It's a classic like so many other of Scott's films.

    10/10
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    • dee.reid
    • Jul 18, 2001

    FAQ2

    • Why did Sugai order Sato to cut off part of his little finger?
    • What is Sugai talking about when he talks about the "black rain"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Silverado Country Club - 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, Napa Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Jaffe-Lansing
      • Pegasus Film Partners
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    • 2 hours 5 minutes
      • Color

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