The Year of Living Dangerously
“A love caught in the fire of revolution.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Guy Hamilton
Sigourney Weaver
Jill Bryant
Linda Hunt
Billy Kwan
Michael Murphy
Pete Curtis
Bill Kerr
Colonel Henderson
Noel Ferrier
Wally O'Sullivan
Bembol Roco
Kumar
Paul Sonkkila
Kevin Condon
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 21, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.2x
+$7.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Weir, C.J. Koch, David Williamson
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- The Year of Living Dangerously
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Indonesian, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.2M
- Production Studios
- McElroy & McElroy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Freddie Fields Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
Peter Weir, C.J. Koch, David Williamson
Maurice Jarre
Russell Boyd, John Seale
William M. Anderson
Jim McElroy, Freddie Fields
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Weir
Director
Peter Weir
Screenplay
C.J. Koch
Screenplay
Jim McElroy
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
William M. Anderson
Editor
Terry Ryan
Costume Design
David Williamson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Year of Living Dangerously
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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 principal cast of The Year of Living Dangerously includes Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy, Bill Kerr.
When was The Year of Living Dangerously released and how long is it?
The Year of Living Dangerously was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Year of Living Dangerously?
The Year of Living Dangerously had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $13.2M at the worldwide box office (2.2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Year of Living Dangerously?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year of Living Dangerously was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is The Year of Living Dangerously based on a book or true story?
The Year of Living Dangerously is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "C.J. Koch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Year of Living Dangerously?
The Year of Living Dangerously holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).