Crying Freeman
Seen it?1995 | 102 min | Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 crime fans and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christophe Gans
- Mark DacascosYo Hinomura / Freeman
- Julie CondraEmu O'Hara
- Rae Dawn ChongDetective Forge
- Byron MannKoh
- Masaya KatōRyuji Hanada
- Yoko ShimadaLady Hanada
- MakoShudo Shimazaki
- Tchéky KaryoDetective Netah
- Kevan OhtsjiTakeshi Shimazaki
- Debbie PodowskiCustoms Agent