The Year of Living Dangerously · LeviOsa

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The Year of Living Dangerously · LeviOsa

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1982·PG

A love caught in the fire of revolution.

RomanceDrama1h 54m

🍅88%

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88%

Tomatometer

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77%

Popcornmeter

6.7

TMDB

Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorPeter Weir

ReleasedDec 17, 1982

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$6M

Revenue

$13.2M

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

McElroy & McElroy

Metro-Goldwyn-MayerFreddie Fields Productions

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

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“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.”

88% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Pauline Kael

RTThe New YorkerSep 19, 2023

When the two stars are together, the movie has the hectic, under-the-surface energy that is Weir’s brand of magic.

B

Bob Thomas

RTAssociated PressNov 12, 2018

Memorable in Gallipoli and Road Warrior, Mel Gibson establishes his leading-man status.

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJun 19, 2018

This is a wonderfully absorbing film.

K

Kat Halstead

RTCommon Sense MediaAug 20, 2025

Hunt deservedly won an Oscar for her performance as photographer Billy in this languid but atmospheric drama about political and personal relationships put to the test

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Information

Title

The Year of Living Dangerously

Released

Dec 17, 1982

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

Australia, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 54m

Status

Released

Studios

McElroy & McElroy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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