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Black Rain

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
55K
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POPULARITY
3,457
1,043
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
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,457
1,043
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Craig Bolotin
      • Warren Lewis
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Andy Garcia
      • Ken Takakura
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • 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
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    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)

    Top cast

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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
    • 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
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Craig Bolotin
      • Warren Lewis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of the Top Cop thrillers of the last century, supremely underrated.
    Micheal Douglas has always been, at least for me, one of the better actors to portray a cop on screen. Very believable, very real, he just has a natural feel for this type of role. I think its due to the fact he starred as one on TV in "The Streets of San Francisco". Everything blends in this cop thriller. It oozes style and panache. It also has an underlying emotional core that I think gets underrated by critics. Douglas as Nick Conklin has some fine moments playing off the characters played by Andy Garcia, Kate Capshaw and especially Ken Takakura. This movie combines excellent acting, gorgeous cinematography, great atmosphere, along with some solid action set pieces...and gets it right. Director Ridley Scott brings all his cinematic guns to bear and spins these elements into a definitive police action thriller. I loved this flick when I saw it in 1989 and I still do. It may not be as audacious as when it premiered, time has seen to that(ex.action scenes have really gone virtual reality)but it's still a respectable addition to your DVD library. And of that fact there is no gray area!
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    • Joyyrider
    • Jan 13, 2007

    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)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Mưa Máu
    • 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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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,212,055
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,677,102
      • Sep 24, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $134,212,055
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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