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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.7 / 100
1999·Drama / Mystery / Romance·2h 7m

SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS

“First loves last forever.”

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.

Above the Line
Scott Hicks·DirectorScott Hicks·ScreenplayRonald Bass·ScreenplayRobert Richardson·Director of PhotographyJames Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerHank Corwin·Editor
Cast
Ethan Hawke·Ishmael ChambersYouki Kudoh·Hatsue MiyamotoReeve Carney·Young Ishmael ChambersAnne Suzuki·Young Hatsue ImadaRick Yune·Kazuo MiyamotoMax von Sydow·Nels GudmundssonJames Rebhorn·Alvin HooksJames Cromwell·Judge FieldingRichard Jenkins·Sheriff Art MoranArija Bareikis·Susan Marie Heine
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Scott Hicks·Director
Writing· 3
Scott Hicks·ScreenplayRonald Bass·ScreenplayDavid Guterson·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert Richardson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hank Corwin·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
James Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerMark DeSimone·ADR MixerDanielle Wiessner·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 7
Jeannine Oppewall·Production DesignRenee Ehrlich Kalfus·Costume DesignDoug Byggdin·Art DirectionWilliam Arnold·Supervising Art DirectorJim Erickson·Set DecorationNorma Hill-Patton·Makeup ArtistTammy Baker·Makeup Artist
Production· 10
Ronald Bass·ProducerHarry J. Ufland·ProducerLloyd A. Silverman·Executive ProducerCarol Baum·Executive ProducerKathleen Kennedy·ProducerFrank Marshall·ProducerDavid Rubin·CastingKerry Heysen·Associate ProducerDavid Guterson·Co-ProducerRichard Vane·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 4
Dane Farwell·StuntsTroy Robinson·StuntsJames D. Brown·HairstylistRaMona Fleetwood·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
39%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$23M
ROI -34%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Snow Falling on Cedars's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#336699
#6699CC
Mood
Somber, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a monochromatic blue and white image with two faces subtly integrated into a landscape of pine trees and misty clouds. A woman's face is pro”

dramamysteryromance
Atmosphere
Muted, Foggy, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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