Rising Sun
Seen it?1993 | 129 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$107 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Kaufman
- Sean ConneryCapt. John Connor
- Wesley SnipesLt. Webster Smith
- Tia CarrereJingo Asakuma
- Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaEddie Sakamura
- Harvey KeitelLt. Tom Graham
- MakoYoshida-san
- Stan EgiIshihara
- Kevin AndersonBob Richmond
- Clyde KusatsuTanaka
- Ray WiseSenator John Morton