Rising Sun

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Rising Sun

R

Released Jul 30, 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 (Sean Connery) and Web Smith (Wesley Snipes) 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. Close 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

A major disappointment from first-class director Philip Kaufman.

Rated: 1/4

Dec 7, 2018

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

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.

Nov 5, 2008

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

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

Rated: 3/10

Mar 14, 2025

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

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.

Dec 7, 2018

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

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

Nov 28, 2017

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Victor P

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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woody 7

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Jelisije J

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

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Steve D

Ok thriller but I expected far more from its writer.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Kliff H

At times pretty entertaining, but cannot keep up the pressure for the whole movie. Hard to pinpoint why its not top tier, because it really had everything available to crush.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Long winding investigation drama seasoned with conspiracy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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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 (Sean Connery) and Web Smith (Wesley Snipes) 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. Close 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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