Snow Falling on Cedars

First loves last forever.

19992h 7mNo ratings yet

Drama
Romance

Overview

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

Keywords

1950s
wife
journalist
trial
fisherman
bias
japanese american

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 22, 1999
Original language: English
Spoken languages: German, Japanese, English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures,The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Cast: John Brynelsen,Ken Takemoto,Max von Sydow,Jan Rubeš,Zak Orth,Richard Jenkins,Ron Snyder,Sam Shepard,James Rebhorn,Jamie Kangand 46 more
Director: Scott Hicks
Writer: Scott Hicks,Ronald Bass,David Guterson
Producer: Ronald Bass,Harry J. Ufland,Lloyd A. Silverman,Frank Marshall,Kathleen Kennedy,Carol Baum
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Music: James Newton Howard
Budget: $35,000,000
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0120834