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Crying Freeman
“Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer”
6.4 / 10• 1995• 1h 42m•NR• English
ActionCrime
Storyline
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
Cast & Crew
Mark Dacascos
Yo Hinomura / Freeman
Lead
Julie Condra
Emu O'Hara
Rae Dawn Chong
Detective Forge
Byron Mann
Koh
Masaya Katō
Ryuji Hanada
Yoko Shimada
Lady Hanada
Mako
Shudo Shimazaki
Tchéky Karyo
Detective Netah
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christophe Gans's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Crying Freeman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
