Rising Sun

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Rising Sun

R

1993

2h 9m

Mystery & Thriller

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When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Conner and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Conner has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Dec 7, 2018

1/4

A major disappointment from first-class director Philip Kaufman.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

Nov 5, 2008

It would be nice to see Connery doing something intrinsically interesting instead of trying to make something inherently dull entertaining. And it would be good to see Snipes cut loose more than he is able to here.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Oct 18, 2008

As the plot grows more intricate, strangely the tension dissipates, until finally the movie just seems to run out of breath.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Mar 14, 2025

3/10

A fairly hollow and uninvolving murder mystery liberally decorated with a representation of Japanese culture that is best described as ‘vile’.

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

Dec 7, 2018

There are moments when Rising Sun touches a raw nerve...Too often though, this film conveys what might be called the unbearable lightness of Crichton.

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

Nov 28, 2017

It turns out a muddle: a buddy pic and a culture shocker as well as a thriller.

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Joy B.

@9mr_0 Jan 1, 2026

فلم جميل والقصة رغم بعض التعقيدات الالكترونية و المصطلاحات الي مافهمتها الا انها قصة رائعة الكاتب مهتم بادق التفاصيل ولازم تبقى مركز طول الفلم حتى تفتهم كيف تكون النهاية الفلم يعطيك انطباع ان بالنهاية القاتل مات لكن من خلال الحوارات تلاحظ ان اكو تنازلات وخفايا وان الحقيقة ما انكشفت كاملة اكو اشخاص تم التلاعب بهم واشخاص ساهموا باخراج حقيقة معينة حتى يخفون حقيقة اكبر عبقرية المخرج انه خلا الفلم يحمل اكثر من طابع المتلقي العادي راح يشوفه كجريمة قتل وبحث عن قاتل وانتهى بموته اما المتلقي الواعي راح يفهم ان اكو ابعاد اخرى تتعلق بالمصالح والنفوذ والتلاعب بالحقائق الموسيقى والتصوير كانوا اكثر من رائعين وخدموا فكرة الفلم بشكل ممتاز

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 20, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Victor P

@vperez714 May 13, 2024

Rising Sun does have its flaws of the story, but I found the chemistry between Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes were terrific, and this is a good murder mystery movie.

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woody 7

@RT39845244 Dec 1, 2023

Not a huge fan of this film. Sean connery and wesley snipes play good parts, but i found rising sun quite boring. I expected more.

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic Mar 31, 2023

A decent who done it murder mystery movie that would've fallen apart if the late great Sean Connery wasn't in it.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Feb 21, 2023

Ok thriller but I expected far more from its writer.

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Synopsis

When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Conner and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Conner has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.

Director: Philip Kaufman
Producer: Peter Kaufman
Screenwriter: Philip Kaufman, Michael Crichton, Michael Backes
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Walrus & Associates, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $62.5M
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Surround

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