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Earthquake Bird

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
15K
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Riley Keough, Alicia Vikander, and Naoki Kobayashi in Earthquake Bird (2019)
Look beyond what you see.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
An enigmatic translator with a dark past is brought in for questioning after an ex-pat friend, who came between her and her photographer boyfriend, ends up missing and presumed dead.An enigmatic translator with a dark past is brought in for questioning after an ex-pat friend, who came between her and her photographer boyfriend, ends up missing and presumed dead.An enigmatic translator with a dark past is brought in for questioning after an ex-pat friend, who came between her and her photographer boyfriend, ends up missing and presumed dead.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wash Westmoreland
  • Writers
    • Susanna Jones(based on the novel by)
    • Wash Westmoreland(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Kiki Sukezane
    • Kenichi Masuda
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wash Westmoreland
  • Writers
    • Susanna Jones(based on the novel by)
    • Wash Westmoreland(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Kiki Sukezane
    • Kenichi Masuda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 189User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:13
    Official Trailer
    Earthquake Bird
    Trailer 2:13
    Earthquake Bird
    This Week: A 'Star Wars' Series, a Historic Finale, and Queen Olivia Colman
    Full Episode 3:44
    This Week: A 'Star Wars' Series, a Historic Finale, and Queen Olivia Colman
    The Rise of Alicia Vikander
    Video 3:32
    The Rise of Alicia Vikander

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    Alicia Vikander in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Alicia Vikander in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Riley Keough, Alicia Vikander, and Naoki Kobayashi in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Riley Keough, Alicia Vikander, and Naoki Kobayashi in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Riley Keough, Alicia Vikander, and Naoki Kobayashi in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Riley Keough, Alicia Vikander, and Naoki Kobayashi in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Riley Keough, Alicia Vikander, and Naoki Kobayashi in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Alicia Vikander in Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Earthquake Bird (2019)
    Earthquake Bird (2019)

    Top cast

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    Alicia Vikander
    Alicia Vikander
    • Lucy Fly
    Kiki Sukezane
    Kiki Sukezane
    • Natsuko
    Kenichi Masuda
    • Mr. Yamada
    Chiaki Kawamo
    • Policewoman
    Ken Yamamura
    Ken Yamamura
    • Det. Oguchi
    Kazuhiro Muroyama
    Kazuhiro Muroyama
    • Det. Kameyama
    Naoki Kobayashi
    Naoki Kobayashi
    • Teiji Matsuda
    Akiko Iwase
    Akiko Iwase
    • Ms. Katoh
    Yoshiko Sakuma
    • Mrs. Yamamoto
    Naomi Urushibara
    • Ms. Ide
    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • Bob Johnson
    Riley Keough
    Riley Keough
    • Lily Bridges
    Tomoyasu Sakata
    • Karaoke Singer
    Shôzô Sasaki
    • Noodle Shop Owner
    • (as Shozo Sasaki)
    Chiaki Yamamoto
    • Teiji's Aunt (Younger)
    Chie Izumiyama
    • Teiji's Aunt (Older)
    Riku Takahashi
    • Young Teiji
    Saya Yoshida
    Saya Yoshida
    • Proprietress
    • Director
      • Wash Westmoreland
    • Writers
      • Susanna Jones(based on the novel by)
      • Wash Westmoreland(written for the screen by)
    • All cast & crew
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    The Rise of Alicia Vikander

    The Rise of Alicia Vikander

    Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander, known for her performances in Ex Machina and The Danish Girl, stars in the Netflix mystery drama Earthquake Bird. Who else has she played?
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie that Lucy is looking at the beginning is Black Rain (1989) directed by Ridley Scott, the producer of this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Teiji takes the two photos out of the drying plate they are face up. They would be face down in reality, the face of the photos in contact with the steel plate which glazes them as they dry.
    • Quotes

      Lucy Fly: [having just met] Just trying to make conversation.

      Teiji: Why?

      Lucy Fly: Because that's what normal people do.

      Teiji: But you are not normal.

      Lucy Fly: Neither are you.

      Teiji: So let's not pretend to be.

      Lucy Fly: Okay.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Streaming Releases in November 2019 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      String Quartet in D Minor - D. 810 - Death and the Maiden: Allegro
      Written by Franz Schubert

      Performed by Thaleia Quartet

    User reviews189

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The bad reviews are beyond my understanding. 7.5 stars
    Yes, it's a slow movie - so be prepared. However it kept me captivated until the very end and never felt boring or dry.

    Alicia Vikander's performance of a guilt-ridden protagonist is outstanding. The cinematography is great, the soundtrack haunting, the setting in Japan just beautiful.

    The end could've been a little bit more creative/original especially with how the narrative was building up beforehand and questioning reality, but I nevertheless didn't see it coming in the particular way.

    I can't understand anyone who gives this movie a rating below 7, and I couldn't even give the worst movies I watched 1 star. However, I also wouldn't say it's the "best movie" on Netflix or give it a 10. I'm sorry, but only Joker/Interstellar and Blade Runner deserve a 10 from my side. Definitely recommend giving it a shot if you are into plots that are driven by character development.
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    • lanycera
    • Nov 17, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Cánh Chim Nơi Địa Chấn
    • Filming locations
      • Sado Island, Niigata, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Scott Free Productions
      • Trevanna Post
      • Twenty First City
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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