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The Year of Living Dangerously

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1982 | 114 min | Romance, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Shape of Water or The Unbearable Lightness of Being, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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 it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 Cannes award and 1 WGA Award. Plus 8 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $13 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 210K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Weir

  • Mel GibsonGuy Hamilton
  • Sigourney WeaverJill Bryant
  • Linda HuntBilly Kwan
  • Michael MurphyPete Curtis
  • Bill KerrColonel Henderson
  • Noel FerrierWally O'Sullivan
  • Bembol RocoKumar
  • Paul SonkkilaKevin Condon
  • Domingo LandichoHartono
  • Kuh LedesmaTiger Lily