Black Rain

Theatrical - Wide 1989-09-22

Cast Michael Douglas Andy Garcia Ken Takakura Kate Capshaw
Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Craig Bolotin Warren Lewis

Genres: Action Thriller

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7/10

Synopsis

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. In Japan, however, he manages to escape. As... See more they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game the Japanese way.

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Black Rain

Posted 25 years ago

Review Date: Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Craig Bolotin, Warren Lewis Producers: Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing Actors: Michael Douglas Andy Garcia Kate Capshaw Review: An above-average gritty cop thriller starring Michael Douglas in a role different than the “rich guy...

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