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HIGHLIGHTS
Rising Sun
On STAR Movies International Friday at 7:00 pm
9/16/2005
Starring Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes and Harvey Keitel
In a world where whoever controls the technology controls the truth, and whoever controls the truth can win the war, Lieutenant Web Smith (Wesley Snipes), a liaison officer with the LAPD, is called in to investigate the murder of a young woman in the boardroom of a Japanese corporation in downtown Los Angeles. A mysterious call puts him together with a strange, shadowy figure, Detective John Connor (Academy AwardŽ-winner Sean Connery), who is rumoured to be under the influence of the Japanese. Connor becomes his guide and leads the younger detective through the investigation -- through futuristic technological secrets, through ancient ways and loyalties. As the liaisons get closer to the truth, political pressure is applied to get them off the case, and they must race against time to resolve it. "The supporting performances are functionally intense, and behind-the-scenes contributions, notably Dean Tavoularis' opulent production design, are elaborate and highly professional." -VARIETY
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