The life of Nick and Charlie, two young courageous cops, who after arresting a Japanese serial killer, struggles against finding him after his flee during transporting him to Japan, the thing that brings terrible for them, has been changed completely.
A big stupid pile of junk. Am I being too forward?
Flipside Movie Emporium
December 30, 2002
Ridley Scott's been better, but Black Rain is rarely less than engaging.
FulvueDrive-in.com
November 07, 2006
Still plays like a more commerical variation of the superior Year of the Dragon, but Black Rain has aged nicely, and is a strong film in its own right.
Filmcritic.com
October 11, 2006
absurdly priceless
eFilmCritic.com
July 25, 2002
Nothing brilliant, but it's tough to knock Ridley Scott's style and Michael Douglas with a gun.
Kalamazoo Gazette
January 12, 2003
Should have been much better, given its credentials
Chicago Sun-Times
August 01, 2001
Even given all of its inconsistencies, implausibilities and recycled cliches, "Black Rain" might have been entertaining if the filmmakers had found the right note for the material.
