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ROMANCE . 1982 . 1h 54m . English . 6.7/10

The Year of Living Dangerously_

"A love caught in the fire of revolution."

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.

Starring Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt
Box Office $13.2M
6.7/10
Rating
$13.2M
Box Office
1h 54m
Runtime
1982
Year
PROFITABLE
+120% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Year of Living Dangerously poster
A love caught in the fire of revolution.

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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Box office
The Year of Living Dangerously earned $13.2M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 120% return on investment.
Cast
Mel Gibson stars as Guy Hamilton in The Year of Living Dangerously.
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Year context
The Year of Living Dangerously was released 44 years ago in 1982.
The Year of Living Dangerously is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 54m.

CAST (20)

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
Kuh Ledesma
Tiger Lily
HD
Hermino De Guzman
Immigration Officer
AN
Ali Nur
Ali
DR
Dominador Robridillo
Betjak Man
JA
Joel Agona
Palace Guard
ME
Mike Emperio
Sukarno
BN
Bernardo Nacilla
Dwarf
CM
Coco Marantha
Pool Waiter
NU
Norma Uatuhan
Ibu
LT
Lito Tolentino
Udin
Cecily Polson
Cecily Polson
Moira

BOX OFFICE

$6.0M
Budget
$13.2M
Revenue
+120%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

McElroy & McElroy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Freddie Fields Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Language
English
Rating
6.7/10 (348 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$13,200,000
Profit
+$7,200,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Year of Living Dangerously?
The Year of Living Dangerously has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in The Year of Living Dangerously?
The cast of The Year of Living Dangerously includes Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy, Bill Kerr.
How much did The Year of Living Dangerously make at the box office?
The Year of Living Dangerously earned $13,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of The Year of Living Dangerously?
The Year of Living Dangerously has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 348 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Drama
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