Black Rain (1989)

Corrupt New York cop Michael Douglas and his partner Andy Garcia are chosen to accompany extradited murderer Yusaku Matsuda back to Osaka. After accidentally turning Matsuda over to imposter law enforcement, the Americans arrange to have themselves included in a Japanese investigation into counterfeit money with a Yakuza connection. With an overly cliched story that doesn’t really try to extend itself, the film is further bogged down with Douglas as a lead. Pushy and brash in an overtly American way, he could have maybe pulled off a fish out of water, mutual exchange of ideas if he had any bit of charisma or guile. Instead, he’s paired with the much more appealing Garcia that just makes one really question the casting choice more than anything. 

Oscar Nominations: Best Sound; Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing