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Black Rain

  • 1989
  • R
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
65K
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POPULARITY
2,918
132
Michael Douglas in Black Rain (1989)
Two NYC cops arrest a Yakuza member and must escort him when he's extradited to Japan.
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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.

  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Craig Bolotin
    • Warren Lewis
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Andy Garcia
    • Ken Takakura
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    65K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,918
    132
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Craig Bolotin
      • Warren Lewis
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Andy Garcia
      • Ken Takakura
    • 184User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast58

    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
    Yūya Uchida
    Yūya Uchida
    • Nashida
    • (as Yûya Uchida)
    Tomisaburō Wakayama
    Tomisaburō Wakayama
    • Sugai
    • (as Tomisaburô Wakayama)
    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

    User reviews184

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    Did you know

    • 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 (a Japanese side-sword to accompany the much larger Katana). As he rides off to behead Charlie, he is scraping along the ground a much larger sword.
    • 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
      Edited into Wild Palms: The Floating World (1993)
    • 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

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    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

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Lluvia negra
    • Filming locations
      • Osaka, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Jaffe-Lansing
      • Pegasus Film Partners
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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