Film

Empire of the Sun

1987 · 2h 33m · Drama · History · War

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

IMDb

7.7

Rotten Tomatoes

75%

Metacritic

62

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Christian Bale

Jim

John Malkovich

Basie

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Victor

Nigel Havers

Dr. Rawlins

Joe Pantoliano

Frank Demarest

Leslie Phillips

Maxton

Masatô Ibu

Sgt. Nagata

Emily Richard

Jim's Mother

Rupert Frazer

Jim's Father

Peter Gale

Mr. Victor

Takatarô Kataoka

Kamikaze Boy Pilot

Ben Stiller

Dainty

David Neidorf

Tiptree

Ralph Seymour

Cohen

Robert Stephens

Mr. Lockwood

Zhai Naishe

Yang

• Steven SpielbergProducer · Director
• Tom StoppardScreenplay
• J.G. BallardNovel
• Frank MarshallProducer
• Kathleen KennedyProducer
• Robert ShapiroExecutive Producer
• Allen DaviauDirector of Photography
• John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
• Michael KahnEditor

Theatrical Trailer

Release date

December 9, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 33m

Rated

PG

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$66,700,000

Genres

Drama, History, War

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