Snow Falling on Cedars

Name: Snow Falling on Cedars
Released: 1999-12-22
Cast: Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins, James Rebhorn, Sam Shepard

PG-13
2h 7m
1999

39%

age 15+

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Ethan Hawke stars in this "riveting tale of mystery" (FOX-TV) based on the award-winning best-selling novel. A murder trial has upset the quiet community of San Piedro, and now this tranquil village has become the center of controversy. For Ishamael Chambers (Hawke), 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. Co-starring James Cromwell, Sam Shepard and Max Von Sydow, Snow Falling on Cedars is "hypnotic, mesmerizing and inspiring" (ABC-TV).

Director:

Scott Hicks

Producer:

Writer:

Cast:

Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins, James Rebhorn, Sam Shepard, Eric Thal, Max von Sydow, Youki Kudoh, Rick Yune, Zeljko Ivanek, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

39%

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

Reviews

Film Frenzy

Matt Brunson

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

November 10, 2019

FULL REVIEW

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Burl Burlingame

Shot either in extreme, eye-swelling close-ups or in excessively composed, arty landscapes, I now...

Good movie for adults and older teens.

August 15, 2017

FULL REVIEW

Looking Closer

Jeffrey Overstreet

... it powerfully re-creates the history, captures the essence of Guterson's characters, and carri...

June 21, 2017

Palo Alto Weekly

Leonard Schwarz

June 17, 2017

Common Sense Media

age 15+

Common Sense Says

Good movie for adults and older teens.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that there are some battle scenes and a graphic amputation, and some inexplicit but intimate scenes of married couples having sex and teenagers making out.