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Rising Sun

1993 · 129 min

A sleek, tense thriller that immerses you in cultural friction and corporate conspiracy, with a measured pace and sharp twists.

Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Tia Carrere

Tagline: A collision of East and West. A conspiracy of seduction and murder. A battle between tradition and power. Business is war.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Tia Carrere

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
deception
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	5

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