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      The Year of Living Dangerously

      1982, Adventure, 1h 55m

      32 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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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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      Movie Info

      When journalist Guy Hamilton (Mel Gibson) arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia, he has difficulty making contacts. He forms a friendship with dwarf photographer Billy Kwan (Linda Hunt), through whom he meets British diplomat Jill Bryant (Sigourney Weaver). Bryant falls for Hamilton, and she gives him key information about an approaching Communist uprising. As the city becomes more dangerous, Hamilton stays to pursue the story. However, he faces more threats as he gets closer to the government.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Adventure

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Peter Weir

      • Producer: Jim McElroy

      • Writer: C.J. Koch, Peter Weir, David Williamson

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

      • Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer

      Cast & Crew

      Mel Gibson

      Mel Gibson

      Guy S. Hamilton

      Sigourney Weaver

      Sigourney Weaver

      Jillian Edith 'Jill' Bryant

      Linda Hunt

      Linda Hunt

      Billy Kwan

      Michael Murphy

      Michael Murphy

      Pete Curtis

      Bill Kerr

      Bill Kerr

      Col. Ralph Henderson

      Noel Ferrier

      Noel Ferrier

      Wally O'Sullivan

      Bembol Roco

      Bembol Roco

      Kumar

      Paul Sonkkila

      Paul Sonkkila

      Kevin Condon

      Peter Weir

      Peter Weir

      Director

      C.J. Koch

      C.J. Koch

      Screenwriter

      Peter Weir

      Peter Weir

      Screenwriter

      David Williamson

      David Williamson

      Screenwriter

      Jim McElroy

      Jim McElroy

      Producer

      Maurice Jarre

      Maurice Jarre

      Original Music

      Richard Strauss

      Richard Strauss

      Non-Original Music

      Vangelis

      Vangelis

      Non-Original Music

      Russell Boyd

      Russell Boyd

      Cinematographer

      William M. Anderson

      William M. Anderson

      Film Editing

      Herbert Pinter

      Herbert Pinter

      Art Director

      Terry Ryan

      Terry Ryan

      Costume Design

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      Audience Reviews for The Year of Living Dangerously

      • May 23, 2021
        The "journalists witnessing atrocities" genre is often fraught with narrative issues. This movie certainly isn't free of those problems but I like how almost intentionally clueless the western reporters are for most of the movie, caring more about the prestige of the "scoop" rather than the genocide occurring before their very eyes.
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      • Mar 04, 2010
        Beautifully shot but the storyline is a bit unsatisfying. It is nice to see two powerhouse actors in the same film though.
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      • Aug 13, 2007
        ...................ok....
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      • Aug 08, 2007
        Intense, 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.
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