Year of the Gun
“In a city bathed in blood… who can you trust?”
Synopsis
American novelist David Raybourne accidentally becomes entangled in the Red Brigade's terrorist plan to kidnap Italian Premier Aldo Moro during a research trip to Rome. As the terrorists attempt to kill David, he and his photojournalist friend must struggle to stay alive.
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Year of the Gun (1991) VHS Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-19
Top Cast
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Andrew McCarthy
David Raybourne
Valeria Golino
Lia
Sharon Stone
Alison King
John Pankow
Italo Bianchi
Mattia Sbragia
Giovanni
Pietro Bontempo
2nd Man
Francesca Prandi
Terrorist
George Murcell
Pierre Bernier
Lou Castel
Round Faced Man
Carla Cassola
Lena
Luigi Di Fiore
1st Terrorist
Roberto Posse
Lucio
Carol Schneider
Mattie
Ron Williams
Lanky Youth
Aldo Mengolini
Aldo Moro
Luigi Amodeo
Piero Gagliani
Salvatore Billa
Cop
Franco Beltramme
Detective
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$13.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- David Ambrose
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- Year of the Gun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- J&M Entertainment, Shomedia, Initial Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
David Ambrose, Michael Mewshaw
Bill Conti
Blasco Giurato
Lee Percy
Edward R. Pressman, Eric Fellner
Department Leadership Roster
David Ambrose
Screenplay
John Frankenheimer
Director
Franco Maria Salamon
Stunt Coordinator
Ray Summers
Costume Design
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Aurelio Crugnola
Production Design
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Blasco Giurato
Director of Photography
Lee Percy
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Year of the Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Year of the Gun about?
American novelist David Raybourne accidentally becomes entangled in the Red Brigade's terrorist plan to kidnap Italian Premier Aldo Moro during a research trip to Rome. As the terrorists attempt to kill David, he and his photojournalist friend must struggle to stay alive.
Who directed Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in Year of the Gun?
The principal cast of Year of the Gun includes Andrew McCarthy, Valeria Golino, Sharon Stone, John Pankow, Mattia Sbragia.
When was Year of the Gun released and how long is it?
Year of the Gun was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Year of the Gun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Year of the Gun was composed by Bill Conti.
Is Year of the Gun based on a book or true story?
Year of the Gun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Mewshaw".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).