Year of the Gun
Seen it?1991 | 111 min | Action, Thriller, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Andrew McCarthyDavid Raybourne
- Valeria GolinoLia
- Sharon StoneAlison King
- John PankowItalo Bianchi
- Mattia SbragiaGiovanni
- Pietro Bontempo2nd Man
- Francesca PrandiTerrorist
- George MurcellPierre Bernier
- Lou CastelRound Faced Man
- Carla CassolaLena