Movie

Black Rain

“An American cop in Japan. Their country. Their laws. Their game. His rules.”

★ 6.6(1,238)19892h 5m

Black Rain is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Ridley Scott
Release date: 1989-09-22
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $134,212,055
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Pegasus Film Partners

Black Rain — trailer

About Black Rain

Black Rain is a 1989 movie in the Drama, Action and Thriller genres, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia and Ken Takakura. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 1,238 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Black Rain in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Michael Douglas

Nick Conklin

Andy Garcia

Charlie Vincent

Ken Takakura

Masahiro

Kate Capshaw

Joyce

Yūsaku Matsuda

Sato

Shigeru Kōyama

Ohashi

John Spencer

Oliver

Yuya Uchida

Nashida

Guts Ishimatsu

Katayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Sugai

Miyuki Ono

Miyuki

Luis Guzmán

Frankie

Themes & keywords

martial artsjapanpolicegangsteryakuzaorganized crimeosaka, japanpolice chaseaction heroamusedexcited

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Black Rain in Canada?+

In Canada, Black Rain is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Black Rain on Netflix?+

Black Rain is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Black Rain?+

Black Rain has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Black Rain?+

Black Rain stars Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw and Yūsaku Matsuda.

When did Black Rain come out?+

Black Rain is a 1989 movie directed by Ridley Scott.

What genre is Black Rain?+

Black Rain is Drama, Action and Thriller film.

Who directed Black Rain?+

Black Rain was directed by Ridley Scott.