Rising Sun

1993 129 min Action, Drama, Thriller

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.

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IMDb 6.3 RT 32 Metacritic 56

budget $40,000,000 earnings $107,198,790 return 2.7x

director Philip Kaufman

writers Michael Crichton, Michael Backes, Philip Kaufman

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