Red Corner_
"Severity for those who resist."
An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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25 countries
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9 countries
VIX
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2 countries
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Vix Gratis Amazon Channel
1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Red Corner earned $22.4M against a $48.0M budget.
Jon Avnet →
Year context
Red Corner was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (18)
Richard Gere
Jack Moore
Bai Ling
Shen Yuelin
Bradley Whitford
Bob Ghery
Byron Mann
Lin Dan
Peter Donat
David McAndrews
Robert Stanton
Ed Pratt
Tsai Chin
Chairman Xu
James Hong
Lin Shou
Tzi Ma
Li Cheng
Ulrich Matschoss
Gerhardt Hoffman
Richard Venture
Ambassador Reed
Jessey Meng
Hong Ling
Roger Yuan
Huan Minglu
CY
Chi Yu Li
General Hong
Henry O
Procurator General Yang
Daxing Zhang
Procurator Ma
Robert Lin
Director Liu's Interpreter
Ken Leung
Peng
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$48.0M
Budget
$22.4M
Revenue
-53%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (394 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$48,000,000
Box Office
$22,420,000
Profit
$-25,580,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Red Corner about?
An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.
How long is Red Corner?
Red Corner has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who directed Red Corner?
Red Corner was directed by Jon Avnet.
Who stars in Red Corner?
The cast of Red Corner includes Richard Gere, Bai Ling, Bradley Whitford, Byron Mann, Peter Donat.
How much did Red Corner make at the box office?
Red Corner earned $22,420,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $48,000,000.
What is the rating of Red Corner?
Red Corner has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 394 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
KEYWORDS (6)
death penalty
china
businessman
murder
justice
legal thriller