IMDb 7.1 1982 HD

The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously

1982
Drama Romance
114 min PG Australia
6.661 / 10
7.1 IMDB

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.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Peter Weir / Chris Webb / Moya Iceton / Michael Bourchier / Mark Egerton / Ulysses Formanez / Ken Richardson / Wayne Barry / Jose Angeles / Robert Woolcott
Starring
Mel Gibson / Sigourney Weaver / Linda Hunt / Michael Murphy / Bill Kerr / Noel Ferrier / Bembol Roco / Paul Sonkkila

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gripping intense political romantic historical compelling volatile ambitious memorable powerful atmospheric thought-provoking

Reviews

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Genevieve Leclerc
May 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'The Year of Living Dangerously' presents a fascinating, albeit somewhat conventional, look at a foreign correspondent navigating a politically charged landscape. Mel Gibson gives a solid performance, portraying a young man caught between duty and desire. Sigourney Weaver…

A
Alistair Finch
May 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A masterclass in atmosphere and performance, 'The Year of Living Dangerously' transports you to a world teetering on the brink. Mel Gibson excels as the earnest reporter caught in a web of political unrest and romantic entanglement. Sigourney…

I
Isabelle Dubois
May 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Set against the volatile backdrop of President Sukarno's Indonesia, 'The Year of Living Dangerously' is a visually striking, if occasionally melodramatic, exploration of journalistic ethics and personal desire. Mel Gibson embodies the ambitious reporter with earnestness, while Sigourney…

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Marcus Thorne
May 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that grips you from its opening frames. 'The Year of Living Dangerously' offers a vivid, almost suffocating, portrayal of Indonesia in turmoil. Mel Gibson’s portrayal of ambition and vulnerability is a standout, ably supported…

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Eleanor Vance
May 23, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Peter Weir's 'The Year of Living Dangerously' plunges viewers into the heart of 1960s Jakarta with electrifying intensity. Mel Gibson delivers a compelling performance as a naive Australian reporter swept into a maelstrom of political intrigue and forbidden…

FAQs

The title directly reflects the perilous circumstances faced by the characters, particularly the journalists, in Indonesia during the period depicted. It encapsulates the heightened political tensions, the potential for violence, and the personal risks involved in their pursuit of stories and survival. The phrase evokes a sense of living on the edge, where every decision carries significant consequences in an unstable and unpredictable environment.