MyCinema has not rated Sonatine for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, crime, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.

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How long is Sonatine?

Sonatine runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Is Sonatine suitable for kids?

Sonatine is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB19931h 34mAction / Crime / Thriller

Sonatine

Name: Sonatine
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1993-09-10
Duration: 94 min

A ferocious man sleeps here.

Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans. He finds that the dispute between the clans is insignificant and whilst wondering why he was sent to Okinawa at all, his group is attacked in an ambush. The survivors flee and make a decision to lay low at the beach while they await further instructions.

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Sonatine at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 34m

At 1h 34m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Action · Crime · Thriller

TMDB files it under action, crime, and thriller.

US availability

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TMDB audience score

7.5 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 714 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

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TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 714 votes.
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Questions about Sonatine

Is Sonatine scary?: MyCinema has not rated Sonatine for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, crime, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch Sonatine in the US?: No streaming data for the United States yet: JustWatch lists no subscription, free, rental, or purchase option for Sonatine in the US.
How long is Sonatine?: Sonatine runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Is Sonatine suitable for kids?: Sonatine is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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