Black Rain (1989)
Directed by Ridley Scott
Genres - Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Action Thriller, Chase Movie |
Release Date - Sep 22, 1989 (USA) |
Run Time - 150 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Under scrutiny by his superiors for allegedly dipping into confiscated drug money, New York vice cop Michael Douglas can expect no sympathy from his ex-wife, who is gouging him for alimony. Douglas gets a chance to redeem himself when he is assigned to escort Japanese mob boss Yusaku Matsuda back to his own country to stand trial. Upon arriving in Osaka, Douglas and his partner Andy Garcia are tricked into releasing their prisoner. Now on the outs with both the American and Japanese police authorities, Douglas is forced to deal with the Yakuza-the Japanese equivalent of the Mafia-to retrieve the elusive Matsuda.
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Keywords
gangster, Japanese [nationality], organized-crime, escape, police, prison, redemption
Attributes
High Production Values