Empire of the Sun 36 years old
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
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. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Credits
Empire of the Sun Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christian Bale He was 13, now 50 years old | as Jim 'Jamie' Graham |
| John Malkovich He was 34, now 70 years old | as Basie |
| Ben Stiller He was 22, now 58 years old | as Dainty |
| Joe Pantoliano He was 36, now 73 years old | as Frank Demarest |
| Miranda Richardson She was 29, now 66 years old | as Mrs. Victor |
| Leslie Phillips He was 63, now 100 years old | as Maxton |
| David Neidorf He was 25, now 61 years old | as Tiptree |
| Masatō Ibu He was 38, now 75 years old | as Sgt. Nagata |
| Rupert Frazer He was 40, now 77 years old | as John Graham, Jim's father |
| Nigel Havers He was 36, now 73 years old | as Dr. Rawlins |
| Robert Stephens He was 56, 64 years old when he died | as Mr. Lockwood |
| Ralph Seymour He was 112, 41 years old when he died | as Cohen |
| Guts Ishimatsu He was 38, now 75 years old | as Sgt. Uchida |
| Ralph Michael He was 80, 87 years old when he died | as Mr. Partridge |
| James Walker He was 12, 17 years old when he died | as Mr. Radik |
| Sybil Maas | as Mrs. Hug |
| Anna Turner | as Mrs. Gilmour |
| Barrie Houghton | as British Prisoner |
Empire of the Sun Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Norman Reynolds as Production Design. He was 53 (now 90) years old | Art |
| Menno Meyjes as Screenplay. He was 33 (now 70) years old | Writing |
| Steven Spielberg as Director. He was 40 (now 77) years old | Directing |
| Steven Spielberg as Producer. He was 40 (now 77) years old | Production |
| Kathleen Kennedy as Producer. She was 34 (now 71) years old | Production |
| Michael Kahn as Editor. He was 52 (now 88) years old | Editing |
| Frank Marshall as Producer. He was 41 (now 78) years old | Production |
| Allen Daviau as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 82) years old | Camera |
| Robert Shapiro as Executive Producer. He was 45 (now 82) years old | Production |
Empire of the Sun (36 years)
To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.
- Release day: Wednesday, December 09, 1987
- Runtime: 153 minutes
- Budget: 35000000.00
- Revenue: 66700000.00