The Year of Living Dangerously
1982 · Movie · 115 min. · Australia
Set in Indonesia during the 1965 coup against President Sukarno, Australian reporter Guy Hamilton (Mel Gibson) is 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). As all of Jakarta sinks into disarray, Hamilton pursues a romance with British attaché Jill Bryant (Sigourney Weaver).
Direction Peter Weir
Cast Mel Gibson · Sigourney Weaver · Linda Hunt · Michael Murphy · Bill Kerr · Domingo Landicho · Noel Ferrier · Bembol Roco · Paul Sonkkila
Soundtrack Maurice Jarre
Screenplay C.J. Koch · David Williamson · Peter Weir
Cinematography Russell Boyd
Original title The Year of Living Dangerously
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