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The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)

Movie ★ 6.7 114 min

Romance Drama

A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.

Peter Weir Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 17, 1982
Runtime
114 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$6.0M
Box office
$13.2M
IMDb
tt0086617
Country
Australia, United States
Language
English, Indonesian, Tagalog
Studio
McElroy & McElroy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Freddie Fields Productions

Themes

Cast

Mel Gibson Mel Gibson Guy Hamilton Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver Jill Bryant Linda Hunt Linda Hunt Billy Kwan Michael Murphy Michael Murphy Pete Curtis Bill Kerr Bill Kerr Colonel Henderson Noel Ferrier Noel Ferrier Wally O'Sullivan Bembol Roco Bembol Roco Kumar Paul Sonkkila Paul Sonkkila Kevin Condon Domingo Landicho Domingo Landicho Hartono Kuh Ledesma Tiger Lily Hermino De Guzman Immigration Officer Ali Nur Ali Dominador Robridillo Betjak Man Joel Agona Palace Guard Mike Emperio Sukarno Bernardo Nacilla Dwarf Coco Marantha Pool Waiter Norma Uatuhan Ibu

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Year of Living Dangerously about?
A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
Who directed The Year of Living Dangerously?
The Year of Living Dangerously was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in The Year of Living Dangerously?
The Year of Living Dangerously stars Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy.
When was The Year of Living Dangerously released?
The Year of Living Dangerously is a 1982 romance, drama film.
Where can I watch The Year of Living Dangerously?
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