Snow Falling on Cedars

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Snow Falling on Cedars

PG-13,

1999,

2h 6m,

History/

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller/

Romance

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39%

89 Reviews

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67%

5,000+ Ratings

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Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fishermen and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another—a childhood friend—has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins.

Critics Consensus

Though Snow Falling on Cedars is beautiful to look at, critics say the story becomes dull and tedious to sit through.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

3/5

Good movie for adults and older teens.

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Jan 1, 2000

3.5/4

It's second to none in its ability to specify a world and immerse us in it.

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Chris Vognar

Dallas Morning News

Jan 1, 2000

Snow Falling on Cedars is very rarely dull, very often poetic.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 10, 2019

1.5/4

One big chill. The only thing that moves with any purpose in this picture is the weather.

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Burl Burlingame

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Jul 5, 2011

1.5/4

Shot either in extreme, eye-swelling close-ups or in excessively composed, arty landscapes, I now know more about the blood vessels in these actors' noses than I care to.

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Jeffrey Overstreet

JeffreyOverstreet.com (Ghost.io)

Dec 6, 2004

B+

... it powerfully re-creates the history, captures the essence of Guterson's characters, and carries us through hypnotized by breathtaking cinematography.

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Hermione W

Sep 17, 2018

I saw this at the theater when it was released and was deeply moved. Been watching Ethan Hawke ever since. Went right out and bought the book. Watched it on VCR then DVD too. All these Years later to see 40% on RT is a shock. Yikes...

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Abraham R

Jul 7, 2007

I was fairly bored by this.

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Synopsis

Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fishermen and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another—a childhood friend—has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins.

Director: Scott Hicks
Producer: Ronald Bass, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Harry J. Ufland
Screenwriter: Scott Hicks, David Guterson, Ronald Bass
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall, Soundfirm, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Disturbing Images|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: History, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.4M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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