An Australian reporter assigned to Jakarta, Indonesia, during the summer of 1965, struggles to uncover the dangerous truth about the toppling government of the Dictator Sukarno. Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress--Linda Hunt.

Romance and drama play out against the backdrop of political strife in Indonesia in the 1960s.
Mel Gibson plays an Australian journalist, Guy Hamilton, on his first important outing abroad. Arriving in Jakarta in '65, shortly before the coup that all but deposed president Sukarno, Guy is immediately thrust into a hot bed of political turmoil. With the help of Chinese-Australian photographer Billy Kwan, Guy is exposed to the highest strata of political society. After getting romantically involved with a British diplomat, he resists leaving the war torn country until it's too late, in spite of entreats.

Linda Hunt won an Oscar for her portrayal of Billy Kwan -- a male character.

"The Year of Living Dangerously" was the first Australian film to be fully funded by an American studio (MGM). It had a budget of $6,000,000.

Additional cast: Bembol Roco (Kumar); Domingo Landicho (Hortono); Hermino De Guzman (Immigration Officer); Paul Sonkkila (Kevin Condon); Ali Nur (Ali); Dominador Robridillo (Betjak Man); Joel Agona (Palace Guard); Mike Emperio (Sukarno); and Bernardo Nacilla (Dwarf).

Copyright 1982 MGM/UA Entertainment Company.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Dolby Digital Mono - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
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Mel Gibson: Australian-Raised Actor-Director
Sigourney Weaver: American actress, ALIEN (1979), GORILLAS IN THE MIST
Linda Hunt: American Actress, THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (1983)
Michael Murphy: Narrator, LAS VEGAS: AN UNCOVENTIONAL HISTORY (2005)

Peter Weir: Director/Screenwriter

"...[Weaver is] electric....Engrossing 1983 political drama..." -- Rating: A-
"...An entertaining tale....Best of all are [the] performers..."
"...A multi-layered, cerebral work....Compelling in its skillful blending of narrative, characters and mood..."