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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 125 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
✓ Stars: Michael Douglas, Andy García, Kate Capshaw, Shigeru Kôyama, John Spencer
✓ Director: Hans Zimmer, Ridley Scott, John M. Dwyer, Tom Rolf, Gordon Davidson
The Black Rain (1989) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Black Rain (1989) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Black Rain (1989) is staring with Michael Douglas, Andy García, Kate Capshaw, Shigeru Kôyama, John Spencer, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Hans Zimmer, Ridley Scott, John M. Dwyer, Tom Rolf, Gordon Davidson juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.