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Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Dec 9, 1987
153 min
DramaHistoryWar
7.5/ 10
2,033 votes

Overview

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.

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TMDB
7.5/10
2,033 votes
IMDB
7.7/10
140,048 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
62/100
Metascore

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$35,000,000Production cost
Box Office$66,700,000Worldwide gross
Profit$31,700,000Profitable
ROI
+90.6%Return on investment
US Box Office$22,238,696Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 13 wins & 17 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$66,700,000

Production Companies

Warner Bros. PicturesAmblin Entertainment

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