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Year of the Gun

1991Movie1 h 51 min

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A gripping, tense action movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

In a city bathed in blood… who can you trust?

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.

Feels like

Italian Terrorism
Political Intrigue
Historical Drama
Red Brigades
American Expatriates
Conspiracy Thriller
1970s Rome
Moral Ambiguity
Suspenseful Narrative

Crew

Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Written by: David Ambrose, Michael Mewshaw
Produced by: Edward R. Pressman
Music by: Bill Conti

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Facts

September 10, 1991 · 1 h 51 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released: September 10, 1991
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Action, Thriller, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 19 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Year of the Gun?"

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Where can I stream Year of the Gun?

In the United States, Year of the Gun is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Year of the Gun worth watching?

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (29).

Is Year of the Gun good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 3 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Year of the Gun?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Year of the Gun a box office flop?

Budget$15 million

Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 8% of its budget.