The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
- Starring:
- Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Weir
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast:
- Mel Gibson - Guy Hamilton
- Linda Hunt - Billy Kwan
- Bill Kerr - Col. Henderson
- Paul Sonkkila - Condon
- Domingo Landicho - Hortono
- Joonee Gamboa - Naval Officer
- Coco Marantha - Pool waiter
- Dominador Robidillo - Betjak Man
- Ali Nur - Ali
- Mike Emperio - President Sukarno
- Sigourney Weaver - Jill Bryant
- Michael Murphy - Peter Curtis
- Noel Ferrier - Wally
- Bembol Roco - Kumar
- Norma Uatuhan - Ibu
- Joel Lamangan - Security Man 1
- Hermono de Guzman - Immigration Officer
- Mark Egerton - Embassy aide
- Bernardo Nacilla - Dwarf
- Joel Agona - Palace Guard
- Director(s):
- Peter Weir
- Writer(s):
- Peter Weir, C.J. Kock, David Williamson
- Producer(s):
- Peter Weir, James McElroy, Jim McElroy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Nudity, Violence, Profanity, Not For Children)
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- 1983 - The Year of Living Dangerously - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
- 1983 - The Year of Living Dangerously - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actress
- 1983 - The Year of Living Dangerously - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
