How long is Black Rain?

Black Rain is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Black Rain rated?

Black Rain is rated R in the US.

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Black Rain (1989) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,332 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: September 22, 1989
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 from 1,332 votes
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription).

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How long is Black Rain?: Black Rain is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Black Rain rated?: Black Rain is rated R in the US.
Is Black Rain a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Black Rain?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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