
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982, Adventure, 1h 55m
32 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Both a smart, suspenseful tale of intrigue and a sweeping romance, The Year of Living Dangerously features excellent performances from Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver as a pair of journalists covering political unrest in Indonesia. Read critic reviews
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Guy S. Hamilton
Jillian Edith 'Jill' Bryant
Billy Kwan

Pete Curtis
Col. Ralph Henderson
Wally O'Sullivan
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Critic Reviews for The Year of Living Dangerously
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (4)
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Memorable in Gallipoli and Road Warrior, Mel Gibson establishes his leading-man status.
November 12, 2018 | Full Review… -
This is a wonderfully absorbing film.
June 19, 2018 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… -
[A] grievously flawed yet compelling tale of political intrigue, certainly a triumph of atmosphere if not of coherent dramatization.
August 4, 2015 | Full Review… -
Weir and his crew expertly recreate the squalor, poverty, noise, heat and emotion of the pressure cooker that was Indonesia in 1965.
July 7, 2010 | Full Review… -
A curiously languid affair, rather than the breathless Costa-Gavras-style thriller which was the least one might have expected from this kind of material.
February 9, 2006 | Full Review… -
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November 23, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
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Mar 04, 2010Beautifully shot but the storyline is a bit unsatisfying. It is nice to see two powerhouse actors in the same film though.Tim S Super Reviewer
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Aug 13, 2007...................ok....Alexander C Super Reviewer
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Aug 08, 2007Intense, finely made film. Gibson is very good in this, made before he become a blowhearted parody of himself. Linda Hunt is great in her oscar winning part and sigourney weaver is fine as always in a less showy role.jay n Super Reviewer
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Jun 03, 2007A typically beautifully shot Peter Weir film, this romance set to the backdrop of political upheaval in Indonesia is thoughtful, atmospheric and intelligent. When was the last time you could say that about a film starring Mel Gibson...?xGary X Super Reviewer
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