Fireworks (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fireworks is a 1998 drama thriller starring Susumu Terajima, Tetsu Watanabe and Takeshi Kitano. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $500,000 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 1999. Critics gave it 83 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Studio
- Kino Bez Granits
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fireworks About?
The premise of Fireworks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As fireworks illuminate the Fourth of July, a passionate and dangerous world is revealed. This drama explores the intricate art of pyrotechnics, showcasing the careful process of designing and building elaborate displays. It follows the creators as they balance creativity with risk, culminating in breathtaking spectacles that captivate audiences.
Fireworks Cast
Susumu Terajima leads the cast, with Tetsu Watanabe and Takeshi Kitano.
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Critics gave Fireworks 83 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 8.0
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Fireworks Plot Summary
What happens in Fireworks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ottone begins telling a story to a chance-met psychoanalyst on a sun-soaked beach at an exotic location where they are both staying. He works in a pet shop alongside Lorenza, a woman beloved by Germano, his long-time and eccentric friend who has been quietly sending her gifts as the anonymous donor. The tale unfolds as a tapestry of relationships, miscommunications, and small moments that shape Ottone’s sense of happiness.
Full summary
The whole story of Fireworks, scene by scene
Fireworks Box Office
Fireworks grossed $500,000 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$500K
- US & Canada
- $500K
Fireworks Awards & Nominations
Fireworks earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 1999.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Film
How Well Do You Know Fireworks?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who tells the story to the psychoanalyst on the beach?
Fireworks Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “하나비” and “Hana Bi - Feuerblume”.
- Also known as
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- 하나비
- Hana Bi - Feuerblume
- Hana-bi
- Hanabi - Feuerwerk
- Fogos de Artifício
- Hana-bi - Feuerblume
- Hana-Bi - tulikukkia
- Фейерверк
- Hana-Bi: Flores de fuego
- 花火
- Hana-Bi - Fiori di fuoco
- Ohňostroj
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- Tűzvirágok
- זיקוקי דינור
- Hana-Bi: Fogos de Artifício
- Hana-Bi - Fogo de Artifício
- Фойерверки
- Foc de artificii
- Fejerverkai
- Havai Fişekler
- Феєрверк
- ฮานาบิ: ปืน น้ำตา เลือด
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Fireworks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Fireworks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fireworks?
Fireworks runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Fireworks released?
Fireworks was released on March 20, 1998.
Who is in the cast of Fireworks?
Fireworks stars Susumu Terajima, Tetsu Watanabe and Takeshi Kitano, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Fireworks make at the box office?
Fireworks grossed $500,000 worldwide.
How is Fireworks rated?
Fireworks has 83 on Metacritic.
Was Fireworks nominated for any awards?
Fireworks received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Fireworks have a post-credit scene?
No. Fireworks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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