On a wintry Pacific Northwest island community in 1950, a quiet fisherman stands trial for murder. It looks like a straightforward case of cold-blooded homicide. But as the trial unfolds, the simple story of the man's death unravels into a deeply haunting mystery and an extraordinary tale about the persistence of hate and the power of love.
Production Universal Pictures (presents); Kennedy/Marshall Company, The (producer);
Cast Names Sean Akira; Barry Brandt; Robert J. Burke Jr.; Don 'Tex' Clark; Ethan Hawke; Youki Kudoh; Reeve Carney; Anne Suzuki; Rick Yune; Max von Sydow; James Rebhorn; James Cromwell; Richard Jenkins; Arija Bareikis; Eric Thal; Celia Weston; Daniel von Bargen; Akira Takayama; Ako; Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa; Zak Orth; Max Wright; Sam Shepard; Caroline Kava; Jan Rubes; Sheila Moore; Zeljko Ivanek; Seiji Inouye; Saemi Nakamura; Mika Fujii;
Box Office USD 14,378,353
Release Date 1999-10-01 * (Chicago International Film Festival) 1999-12-09 (premiere) 1999-12-22 (limited) 2000-01-07
Genres Drama; Mystery; Romance; Thriller;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG-13 for disturbing images, sensuality and brief strong
language.