Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

1987

Christian Bale (in a stunning feature-film debut) is Jim, a young British expatriate who's separated from his parents when the Japanese Army invades Shanghai at the outset of World War II. Eventually interned in a civilian prison camp, Jim hooks up with several American prisoners led by John Malkovich and becomes the camp mascot … as war tidings become ominous for the Japanese. Lushly directed by Steven Spielberg.

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

JBscale
75
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Military and War - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 32 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 9, 1987
US Box Office
$22,238,696 (#3248 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
War Violence

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
November 13, 2012
Acquired Date
April 18, 2015
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
November 19, 2007

Actors

Christian Bale
Christian Bale
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Masatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu
Emily Richard
Emily Richard
Rupert Frazer
Rupert Frazer
Peter Gale
Peter Gale
Takatarô Kataoka
Takatarô Kataoka
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
David Neidorf
David Neidorf
Ralph Seymour
Ralph Seymour

Directors

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg

Producers

Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg

Writers

Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard

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User Reviews

  • 11.19.2007 by biglummox (10/10)
  • 3.16.2007 by anonymous (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh
77%
Tomatometer
64 votes
RT Fresh Certified
90%
Popcornmeter
3,545 votes
METASCORE
62
22 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
137,151 votes

Additional Info

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