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Black Rain
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.
29 November 1946, Bakersfield, California, USA
28 August 1956, Cayey, Puerto Rico
12 May 1948, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
6 September 1947, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
16 January 1929, Hiroshima, Japan
3 November 1953, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
19 December 1951, New York City, New York, USA
30 September 1950, Detroit, Michigan, USA
10 March 1921, Butte, Montana, USA
17 November 1959
July 25, 2002
Nothing brilliant, but it's tough to knock Ridley Scott's style and Michael Douglas with a gun.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.July 26, 2002
Dark and hauntingDecember 30, 2002
Ridley Scott's been better, but Black Rain is rarely less than engaging.January 12, 2003
Should have been much better, given its credentialsApril 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 compellingSeptember 25, 2002
Style wins out over substance again.July 14, 2007
...a relic of the 1980s.October 11, 2006
absurdly pricelessAugust 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.January 17, 2003
Beautiful but not memorable.