The Year of Living Dangerously overview

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The Year of Living Dangerously

Synopsis:

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).


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Peter Weir
  • Studio: McElroy & McElroy, MGM
  • Year: 1982
  • Run Time: 114 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Set in: Pacific Islands
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Drama
  • Filmed in: Color