Poster of Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Plot: Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together
Release Date: Wednesday, December 9 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Christian BaleChristian BaleChristian Bale was 13 in Empire of the Sun as 'Jim'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1974
Portrait of John MalkovichJohn MalkovichJohn Malkovich was 34 in Empire of the Sun as 'Basie'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1953
Portrait of Miranda RichardsonMiranda RichardsonMiranda Richardson was 29 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Victor'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1958
Portrait of Nigel HaversNigel HaversNigel Havers was 36 in Empire of the Sun as 'Dr. Rawlins'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1951
Portrait of Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoJoe Pantoliano was 36 in Empire of the Sun as 'Frank Demarest'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1951
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips was 63 in Empire of the Sun as 'Maxton'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of Masatô IbuMasatô IbuMasatô Ibu was 38 in Empire of the Sun as 'Sgt. Nagata'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1949
Portrait of Emily RichardEmily RichardEmily Richard was 39 in Empire of the Sun as 'Jim's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 25 1948
Portrait of Rupert FrazerRupert FrazerRupert Frazer was 40 in Empire of the Sun as 'Jim's Father'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1947
Portrait of Peter GalePeter GalePeter Gale was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Victor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takatarô KataokaTakatarô KataokaTakatarô Kataoka was 19 in Empire of the Sun as 'Kamikaze Boy Pilot'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1968
Portrait of Ben StillerBen StillerBen Stiller was 22 in Empire of the Sun as 'Dainty'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1965
Portrait of David NeidorfDavid NeidorfDavid Neidorf was 25 in Empire of the Sun as 'Tiptree'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 24 1962
Portrait of Ralph SeymourRalph SeymourRalph Seymour was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Cohen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert StephensRobert StephensRobert Stephens was 56 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Lockwood'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1931 –
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Portrait of Zhai NaisheZhai NaisheZhai Naishe was 31 in Empire of the Sun as 'Yang'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1956 –
Tue, Sep 09 2014
Portrait of Guts IshimatsuGuts IshimatsuGuts Ishimatsu was 38 in Empire of the Sun as 'Sgt. Uchida'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 09 1949
Portrait of Emma PiperEmma PiperEmma Piper was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Amy Matthews'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James WalkerJames WalkerJames Walker was 47 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Radik'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1940 –
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Portrait of Jack DearloveJack DearloveJack Dearlove was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Singing Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna TurnerAnna TurnerAnna Turner was 69 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Gilmour'.
Birthday: Mon, May 06 1918 –
Sat, Mar 29 2014
Portrait of Ann CastleAnn CastleAnn Castle was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Phillips'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne GilanYvonne GilanYvonne Gilan was 56 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Lockwood'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1931
Portrait of Ralph MichaelRalph MichaelRalph Michael was 80 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Partridge'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Wed, Nov 09 1994
Portrait of Sybil MaasSybil MaasSybil Maas was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mrs. Hug'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric FlynnEric FlynnEric Flynn was 47 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1939 –
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of James GreeneJames GreeneJames Greene was 56 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1931 –
Tue, Jan 05 2021
Portrait of Simon HarrisonSimon HarrisonSimon Harrison was 26 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Barrie HoughtonBarrie HoughtonBarrie Houghton was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula HamiltonPaula HamiltonPaula Hamilton was 29 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 23 1958
Portrait of Thea RanftThea RanftThea Ranft was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BonczaTony BonczaTony Boncza was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel LeachNigel LeachNigel Leach was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheridan ForbesSheridan ForbesSheridan Forbes was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CopleyPeter CopleyPeter Copley was 72 in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1915 –
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Portrait of Barbara BoltonBarbara BoltonBarbara Bolton was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jul 11 2017
Portrait of Francesca LongriggFrancesca LongriggFrancesca Longrigg was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samantha WardenSamantha WardenSamantha Warden was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'British Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Burt KwoukBurt KwoukBurt Kwouk was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Chen'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1930 –
Tue, May 24 2016
Portrait of Tom DanaherTom DanaherTom Danaher was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Colonel Marshall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul McGannPaul McGannPaul McGann was 28 in Empire of the Sun as 'Lieutenant Price'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1959
Portrait of Marc de JongeMarc de JongeMarc de Jonge was 38 in Empire of the Sun as 'Frenchman'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1949 –
Thu, Jun 06 1996
Portrait of John MooreJohn MooreJohn Moore was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Mr. Pym'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barrie HollandBarrie HollandBarrie Holland was 49 in Empire of the Sun as 'European Diplomat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1938 –
Sat, Dec 23 2023

Crew

Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSteven Spielberg was 40 in Empire of the Sun as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Allen DaviauAllen DaviauAllen Daviau was 45 in Empire of the Sun as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1942 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Ken ShaneKen ShaneKen Shane was 26 in Empire of the Sun as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1961
Portrait of Nik KordaNik KordaNik Korda was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve HardingSteve HardingSteve Harding was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David TomblinDavid TomblinDavid Tomblin was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1930 –
Wed, Jul 20 2005
Portrait of Roy ButtonRoy ButtonRoy Button was 36 in Empire of the Sun as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1951
Portrait of Tim LewisTim LewisTim Lewis was 24 in Empire of the Sun as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1963
Portrait of Menno MeyjesMenno MeyjesMenno Meyjes was 33 in Empire of the Sun as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Tom StoppardTom StoppardTom Stoppard was 50 in Empire of the Sun as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Frank MarshallFrank MarshallFrank Marshall was 41 in Empire of the Sun as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1946
Portrait of Kathleen KennedyKathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy was 34 in Empire of the Sun as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of Robert ShapiroRobert ShapiroRobert Shapiro was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KahnMichael KahnMichael Kahn was 52 in Empire of the Sun as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1935
Portrait of Alan L. NinebergAlan L. NinebergAlan L. Nineberg was 45 in Empire of the Sun as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 30 1942 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn WilliamsJohn Williams was 55 in Empire of the Sun as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of J.G. BallardJ.G. BallardJ.G. Ballard was 57 in Empire of the Sun as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1930 –
Sun, Apr 19 2009
Portrait of Vic ArmstrongVic ArmstrongVic Armstrong was 41 in Empire of the Sun as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of Graham ChurchyardGraham ChurchyardGraham Churchyard was 28 in Empire of the Sun as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1959
Portrait of Alexander CourageAlexander CourageAlexander Courage was 67 in Empire of the Sun as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Thu, May 15 2008
Portrait of Juan Estelrich ReveszJuan Estelrich ReveszJuan Estelrich Revesz was >> in Empire of the Sun as 'Second Unit'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman ReynoldsNorman ReynoldsNorman Reynolds was 53 in Empire of the Sun as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1934 –
Thu, Apr 06 2023
Portrait of Bob RingwoodBob RingwoodBob Ringwood was 41 in Empire of the Sun as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946