Black Rain (1989)
New York City policemen Nick and Charlie witness a murder in a bar, quickly apprehend the assailant and must escort him when he's extradited to Japan. Once there, he escapes, and the two police officers find themselves dragged deeper and deeper into the Japanese underworld.
20 December 1946, New York City, New York, USA
19 December 1951, New York City, New York, USA
17 November 1939, Kobe, Japan
September1934, Japan
16 February 1931, Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan
20 October 1948, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
January 17, 2003
Beautiful but not memorable.
December 30, 2002
Ridley Scott's been better, but Black Rain is rarely less than engaging.
July 14, 2007
...a relic of the 1980s.
July 26, 2002
Dark and haunting
October 11, 2006
absurdly priceless
April 07, 2012
Considering the caliber of talent, in front and behind the camera, Ridley Scott's violent cop thriller should have been more engaging and compelling
May 30, 2003
A big stupid pile of junk. Am I being too forward?
November 07, 2006
Still plays like a more commerical variation of the superior Year of the Dragon, but Black Rain has aged nicely, and is a strong film in its own right.
January 12, 2003
Should have been much better, given its credentials
July 25, 2002
Nothing brilliant, but it's tough to knock Ridley Scott's style and Michael Douglas with a gun.
August 01, 2001
Even given all of its inconsistencies, implausibilities and recycled cliches, "Black Rain" might have been entertaining if the filmmakers had found the right note for the material.
September 25, 2002
Style wins out over substance again.
