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Oct 31, 1997 · An American lawyer is wrongfully accused of murder in Beijing and faces the death penalty. He must rely on a young Chinese defense lawyer to prove his innocence and expose a conspiracy.
- (18K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Jon Avnet
- 1997-10-31
Red Corner is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Richard Gere, Bai Ling and Bradley Whitford. Written by Robert King, the film is about an American businessman in China who ends up wrongfully on trial for murder. His only hope of exoneration and freedom is a female defense lawyer from the country. [2]
- $48 million
- Thomas Newman
- October 31, 1997 (United States)
Richard Gere plays an American TV executive who is framed for murder in China and faces a biased legal system. Roger Ebert criticizes the film for its contrived plot, xenophobic tone and lack of realism.
Hotshot American corporate lawyer Jack Moore (Richard Gere) travels to China, representing a U.S. entertainment conglomerate that is seeking to forge a satellite TV agreement. He has a one-night ...
- (174)
- Jon Avnet
- R
- Richard Gere
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An American lawyer is wrongfully accused of murder in China and faces a corrupt and unfair trial. He must rely on his Chinese defense lawyer to prove his innocence and uncover the truth behind the frame-up.