Empire of the Sun 37 years old

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

Empire of the Sun

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 71 years old as Basie
Ben Stiller He was 22, now 59 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 62 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 Michael He was 80, 87 years old when he died as Mr. Partridge
Sybil Maas as Mrs. Hug
Guts Ishimatsu He was 38, now 75 years old as Sgt. Uchida
Barrie Houghton as British Prisoner
Ralph Seymour He was 112, 41 years old when he died as Cohen
James Walker He was 12, 17 years old when he died as Mr. Radik
Anna Turner as Mrs. Gilmour

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 78) years old Directing
Steven Spielberg as Producer. He was 40 (now 78) years old Production
Kathleen Kennedy as Producer. She was 34 (now 71) years old Production
Michael Kahn as Editor. He was 52 (now 89) 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
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Empire of the Sun (37 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