Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2003): Cast & Ratings
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door is a 2003 animated thriller directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and Shinichirô Watanabe, starring Melissa Fahn and Beau Billingslea. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Directors
- Hiroyuki Okiura and Shinichirô Watanabe
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Destination Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door About?
The premise of Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A bounty hunter and his partner pursue a ruthless terrorist linked to a catastrophic explosion. As they close in, the chase becomes increasingly dangerous, forcing them to confront difficult choices and question their allegiances. The stakes are high in this action-packed story of pursuit and consequences.
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door Themes & Keywords
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- bounty hunter
- neo noir
- female soldier
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- city
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- police
- halloween
- bio terrorist
- bio terrorism
- gun
- based on manga
- hacking
- explosion
- anti heroine
- ex cop
- hacker
- anti hero
- anime
- violence
- based on tv series
- bullet
- s word
- purple hair
- handgun
- swearing
- profanity
- based on comic book
- cheating death
- duck and cover
- femme fatale
- outlaw
- mechanical arm
- money
- outlaw gang
- love interest
- skimpy outfit
- taking a shower
- gunshot
- bloody hand
- train
- knife
- jazz music
- danger
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door Cast
Melissa Fahn leads the cast, with Beau Billingslea. Directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and Shinichirô Watanabe.
- Co-director Hiroyuki Okiura
- Co-director Shinichirô Watanabe
More from Hiroyuki Okiura and Shinichirô Watanabe
More films directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and Shinichirô Watanabe, best-rated first: A Letter to Momo, Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade and Robot on the Road.
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 8.2
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Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door Plot Summary
What happens in Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the lead-up to Halloween on Mars, Faye Valentine (Melissa Fahn) finds herself amidst chaos as a bounty chase results in a catastrophic explosion of a tanker truck. This tragic event, instigated by an unidentified terrorist, releases a mysterious pathogen that spirals out of control, causing widespread sickness and death among the populace. In reaction to this crisis, the Martian government dangles a staggering 300-million Woolong bounty for the capture of the terrorist, which draws the intrepid Bebop crew into the perilous hunt.
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Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door released?
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door was released on April 4, 2003.
Who directed Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door was directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and Shinichirô Watanabe.
More films by Hiroyuki Okiura Who is in the cast of Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door stars Melissa Fahn and Beau Billingslea.
How is Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door rated?
Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
Does Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door have a post-credit scene?
No. Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door in?
The original language of Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door is Japanese.
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