Name: The Year of Living Dangerously
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1982-12-17
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy, Bill Kerr

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A love caught in the fire of revolution.

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.

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Political Intrigue
Historical Drama
Love in a Time of Turmoil
Cultural Clash
Atmospheric Cinematography
Complex Characters
Indonesia
Sukarno Era
Moral Ambiguity

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Directed by: Peter Weir
Written by: Peter Weir, David Williamson, C.J. Koch
Produced by: Jim McElroy
Music by: Maurice Jarre

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December 17, 1982 · 1 h 54 min · PG

Released: December 17, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Indonesian, Filipino
Made in: Australia, United States
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $13 million
Available in: 36 countries

Tropes

The Chessmaster, Fictional Counterpart, Jerkass +9

The Chessmaster
Fictional Counterpart
Jerkass
Foreshadowing
Died in Your Arms Tonight
Adaptation Distillation
Demoted to Extra
Obi-Wan Moment
Auto Erotica
What the Hell, Hero?
My Girl Is Not a Slut
Wretched Hive

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Year of Living Dangerously?

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In the United States, The Year of Living Dangerously is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Year of Living Dangerously worth watching?

74

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Year of Living Dangerously okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Year of Living Dangerously good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Year of Living Dangerously use?

The ChessmasterFictional CounterpartJerkassForeshadowingDied in Your Arms TonightAdaptation DistillationDemoted to ExtraObi-Wan MomentAuto EroticaWhat the Hell, Hero?My Girl Is Not a SlutWretched Hiveand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including The Chessmaster, Fictional Counterpart, and Jerkass.