The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
- Starring:
- Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Weir
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Year of Living Dangerously
Mel Gibson stars in this period political thriller directed by Peter Weir. Set in Indonesia during the 1965 coup against President Sukarno, the film stars Gibson as Guy Hamilton, an Australian wire-service reporter covering the scene. Whenever Hamilton becomes too glib or indifferent for his own good, he is brought back to earth by his "conscience," photographer Billy Kwan (played in male drag by diminutive actress Linda Hunt, who won an Academy Award for her performance). As all of Jakarta sinks into disarray, Hamilton pursues a romance with British attaché Jill Bryant (Sigourney Weaver). Filmed on location in the Philippines and Australia, the film was financed by MGM, in the first such American-Australian financial collaboration. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast of The Year of Living Dangerously
- Mel Gibson - Guy Hamilton
- Linda Hunt - Billy Kwan
- Bill Kerr - Col. Henderson
- Paul Sonkkila - Condon
- Domingo Landicho - Hortono
- Joonee Gamboa - Naval Officer
- Mike Emperio - President Sukarno
- Hermono de Guzman - Immigration Officer
- Mark Egerton - Embassy aide
- Ali Nur - Ali
- Sigourney Weaver - Jill Bryant
- Michael Murphy - Peter Curtis
- Noel Ferrier - Wally
- Bembol Roco - Kumar
- Norma Uatuhan - Ibu
- Coco Marantha - Pool waiter
- Bernardo Nacilla - Dwarf
- Joel Lamangan - Security Man 1
- Dominador Robidillo - Betjak Man
- Joel Agona - Palace Guard
- Director(s):
- Peter Weir
- Writer(s):
- David Williamson, C.J. Kock, Peter Weir
- Producer(s):
- Jim McElroy, Peter Weir, James McElroy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Nudity, Profanity, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence)
- 1983 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
- 1983 - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actress
- 1983 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
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