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Snow Falling on Cedars

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1999 | 127 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Piano, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $23 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 49K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Scott Hicks

  • Ethan HawkeIshmael Chambers
  • Youki KudohHatsue Miyamoto
  • Reeve CarneyYoung Ishmael Chambers
  • Anne SuzukiYoung Hatsue Imada
  • Rick YuneKazuo Miyamoto
  • Max von SydowNels Gudmundsson
  • James RebhornAlvin Hooks
  • James CromwellJudge Fielding
  • Richard JenkinsSheriff Art Moran
  • Arija BareikisSusan Marie Heine