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Red Corner

1997·Movie·R·122 min·6.3(406)

Severity for those who resist.

An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.

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About Red Corner

Red Corner is a 1997 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Jon Avnet. The cast is led by Richard Gere, Bai Ling, Bradley Whitford. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel.

Red Corner was produced by Avnet/Kerner Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on October 30, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $48 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director
Jon Avnet
Writers
Robert King
Release date
October 30, 1997
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$48 million
Box office
$22 million
Production
Avnet/Kerner Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Red Corner cast & crew

Red Corner was directed by Jon Avnet and written by Robert King.

The cast features Richard Gere as Jack Moore, Bai Ling as Shen Yuelin, Bradley Whitford as Bob Ghery, Byron Mann as Lin Dan, Peter Donat as David McAndrews, and Robert Stanton as Ed Pratt.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Karl Walter Lindenlaub, and it was produced by Rosalie Swedlin and Jordan Kerner.

Is Red Corner worth watching?

Red Corner holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 406 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Red Corner is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Red Corner

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Cast of Red Corner

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Jack Moore

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Shen Yuelin

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Bob Ghery

Byron Mann

Byron Mann

Lin Dan

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

David McAndrews

Robert Stanton

Robert Stanton

Ed Pratt

Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin

Chairman Xu

James Hong

James Hong

Lin Shou

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

Li Cheng

Ulrich Matschoss

Ulrich Matschoss

Gerhardt Hoffman

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Ambassador Reed

Jessey Meng

Jessey Meng

Hong Ling

Red Corner — FAQs

Where can I watch Red Corner in United States?

Red Corner is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, VIX in United States.

Is Red Corner on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Red Corner is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Red Corner in?

Red Corner is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Red Corner?

Red Corner runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

What is Red Corner rated?

Red Corner is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 406 ratings.

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