Review of Rising Sun (1993) by Ryan V — 30 Jun 2012

Mediocre whodunit that is elevated to watchability by Connery, Snipes, and Keitel.

This review of Rising Sun (1993) was written by Ryan V on 30 Jun 2012.

Rising Sun has generally received mixed reviews.

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