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Black Rain

1989 · 125 min · Director: Ridley Scott

Black Rain (1989) is an action drama, directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia. The 125-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Black Rain Is About

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.

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What is Black Rain about?

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan.

Where can I watch Black Rain?

Black Rain is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Black Rain?

Black Rain runs for 125 minutes (2h 5m).

When did Black Rain come out?

Black Rain was released in 1989.

Who directed Black Rain?

Black Rain was directed by Ridley Scott.

Who stars in Black Rain?

Black Rain stars Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw.

What is Black Rain's rating?

Black Rain holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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