Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars

First loves last forever.

Directed by Scott Hicks

Produced by Universal Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company

1999127 min6.1 / 10

A melancholic 1950s mystery that weaves together a murder investigation, racial prejudice, and rekindled romance, exploring how the past haunts the present.

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

Questions people ask

  • Is Snow Falling on Cedars sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Snow Falling on Cedars easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Snow Falling on Cedars violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Snow Falling on Cedars end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Snow Falling on Cedars scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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