The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
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- PG
- 1h 55min
- Drama, Romance
- 18 Feb 1983 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Linda Hunt | ... |
Billy Kwan
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| Mel Gibson | ... |
Guy Hamilton
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| Bembol Roco | ... |
Kumar
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Domingo Landicho | ... |
Hortono
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Hermino De Guzman | ... |
Immigration Officer
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Pete Curtis
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Noel Ferrier | ... |
Wally O'Sullivan
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| Paul Sonkkila | ... |
Kevin Condon
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Ali Nur | ... |
Ali
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Dominador Robridillo | ... |
Betjak Man
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Joel Agona | ... |
Palace Guard
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Mike Emperio | ... |
Sukarno
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Bernardo Nacilla | ... |
Dwarf
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| Bill Kerr | ... |
Colonel Henderson
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| Sigourney Weaver | ... |
Jill Bryant
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Coco Marantha | ... |
Pool Waiter
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| Kuh Ledesma | ... |
Tiger Lily
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Norma Uatuhan | ... |
Ibu
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Lito Tolentino | ... |
Udin
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Cecily Polson | ... |
Moira
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David Oyang | ... |
Hadji
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Mark Egerton | ... |
Embassy Aide
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| Joonee Gamboa | ... |
Naval Officer
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Pudji Waseso | ... |
Officer in Cafe
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| Joel Lamangan | ... |
Security Man No. 1
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Mario Layco | ... |
Security Man No. 2
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Jabo Djohansjan | ... |
Doctor
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Agoes Widjaya Soedjarwo | ... |
Roadblock Soldier
(as Agus Widjaja)
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Chris Quivak | ... |
Airport Official
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Directed by
| Peter Weir | ||
Written by
| David Williamson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Peter Weir | ... | (screenplay) & |
| C.J. Koch | ... | (screenplay) |
| C.J. Koch | ... | (novel) |
| Alan Sharp | ... | (additional material) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Freddie Fields | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jim McElroy | ... | producer (as James McElroy) |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Boyd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William M. Anderson | ... | (as William Anderson) |
Editorial Department
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative matcher: Australia (as Maggie Cardin) |
| Jeanine Chiavlo | ... | associate editor: Australia (as Jeanine Chialvo) |
| Peter Erskine | ... | assistant editor: Australia |
| Karen Foster | ... | assistant editor: Australia |
| Bill Gooley | ... | laboratory liaison: Australia |
| Toto Natividad | ... | assistant editor: Philippines (as Federico Natividad) |
| Lee Smith | ... | associate editor: Australia |
Art Direction by
| Herbert Pinter | ||
Costume Design by
| Terry Ryan | ||
Makeup Department
| Judy Lovell | ... | makeup artist: Australia / special effects makeup artist: Australia |
| Bob McCarron | ... | special effects makeup artist: Australia |
| Cheryl Williams | ... | hair stylist: Australia |
Production Management
| Joe Constantino | ... | assistant production manager: Philippines |
| Mark Egerton | ... | production supervisor: Australia |
| Murray Francis | ... | unit manager: Australia |
| Tim Sanders | ... | production manager: Australia |
| John Hollands | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jose Angeles | ... | assistant director: Philippines |
| Wayne Barry | ... | first assistant director: Philippines |
| Michael Bourchier | ... | third assistant director: Australia |
| Mark Egerton | ... | first assistant director: Australia |
| Ulysses Formanez | ... | assistant director: Philippines |
| Ken Richardson | ... | assistant director: Philippines |
| Chris Webb | ... | second assistant director: Australia |
| Robert Woolcott | ... | assistant director: Philippines |
Art Department
| Francisco Balangue | ... | construction foreman: Philippines |
| Anni Browning | ... | assistant art director |
| Sally Campbell | ... | prop buyer: Australia / set dresser: Australia |
| Michael Chorney | ... | scenic artist: Australia |
| Dominador Dela Cruz | ... | head carpenter: Philippines |
| Alan Dunstan | ... | art department assistant: Australia |
| Hugh Hamilton | ... | carpenter: Australia |
| Billy Malcolm | ... | scenic artist: Australia |
| Marta McElroy | ... | prop buyer: Australia (as Marta Statescu) / set dresser: Australia (as Marta Statescu) |
| Jenny Miles | ... | assistant stand-by props: Australia |
| Clark Munro | ... | stand-by props: Australia |
| Ramon Nicdao | ... | assistant art director: Philippines |
| Gambino Payawal | ... | assistant construction foreman: Philippines (as Gavino Payawal) |
| Paddy Reardon | ... | prop buyer: Australia / set dresser: Australia |
| Geoffrey Spence | ... | carpenter: Australia |
| Wendy Stites | ... | design coordinator (as Wendy Weir) |
| Ron Sutherland | ... | carpenter: Australia |
| Peter Templeton | ... | construction manager: Australia |
| Paul Vosilianis | ... | carpenter: Australia |
| Stewart Way | ... | prop buyer: Australia / set dresser: Australia |
| Derek Wyness | ... | carpenter: Australia (as Derek Wynness) |
Sound Department
| Peter Fenton | ... | dialogue mixer: Australia |
| Phil Heywood | ... | sound effects mixer: Australia |
| Louise Innes | ... | assistant sound editor: Australia |
| Robin Judge | ... | assistant sound editor: Australia |
| Spencer Lee | ... | sound engineer: Australia |
| Ron Purvis | ... | recording supervisor: Australia |
| Andrew Steuart | ... | sound editor: Australia |
| Mark J. Wasiutak | ... | boom operator: Australia (as Mark Wasiutak) |
| Gary Wilkins | ... | sound recordist: Australia |
Special Effects by
| Danny Dominguez | ... | special effects: Philippines |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter West | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Bansgrove | ... | gaffer: Australia |
| Nixon Binney | ... | camera operator: Australia |
| Ray Brown | ... | key grip: Australia |
| Colin Chase | ... | electrician: Australia |
| Geordie Dryden | ... | assistant grip: Australia |
| Paul Gantner | ... | best boy: Australia |
| Stuart Green | ... | assistant grip: Australia |
| Peter Menzies Jr. | ... | focus puller: Australia |
| Paul Moyes | ... | electrician: Australia |
| John Seale | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Jim Townley | ... | still photographer: Australia |
| Geoffrey Wharton | ... | clapper loader: Australia (as Geoff Wharton) |
Casting Department
| Alison Barrett | ... | casting: Australia |
| Jo Hardie | ... | extras casting: Australia |
| Precy Iniego | ... | casting: Philippines |
| Penseroso Libre | ... | casting: Philippines |
| Sue Parker | ... | extras casting: Australia |
| Monica Swann | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ramon Alonzo | ... | wardrobe: Philippines |
| Jenni Bolton | ... | wardrobe mistress: Australia |
| Vicente Cabrera | ... | wardrobe: Philippines (as Vic Cabrera) |
| Phil Eagles | ... | stand-by wardrobe: Australia |
| Gina Garcia | ... | wardrobe: Philippines |
| Anthony Jones | ... | costume supervisor: Australia |
| Roger Monk | ... | stand-by wardrobe: Australia |
Location Management
| Jessie Cuneta | ... | location manager: Philippines (as Jesse Cuneta) |
| John Wiggins | ... | location manager: Australia |
Music Department
| Gethin Creagh | ... | music mixer: Australia |
| Sven Libaek | ... | music coordinator: Australia |
| Andrew Thomas Wilson | ... | synthesizer programmer: Australia |
Transportation Department
| Pablo Mercado Sr. | ... | transportation manager: Philippines |
Additional Crew
| Sandra Alexander | ... | production assistant: Australia |
| Joe Alonsabe | ... | accountant: Philippines |
| Sally Blaxland | ... | production secretary: Philippines |
| Fran Burke | ... | title designer: Australia |
| Celso Al. Carunungan | ... | production consultant: Philippines |
| Elaine Crowther | ... | production accountant: Australia |
| Carolynne Cunningham | ... | production coordinator: Australia |
| Jaime de la Rosa | ... | production liaison: Philippines (as Jaime Dela Rosa) |
| Sue Faithful | ... | caterer: Australia |
| John Faithfull | ... | caterer: Australia |
| Freddie Fields | ... | presenter |
| John Hargreaves | ... | MGM representitive: Australia |
| Lynda House | ... | production secretary: Australia |
| Moya Iceton | ... | assistant to director: Australia / continuity: Australia |
| Lope V. Juban Jr. | ... | production coordinator: Philippines |
| Agnes Marajas | ... | production secretary: Philippines |
| Monica Pellizzari | ... | production assistant: Australia |
| Wilma Schinella | ... | assistant to producer: Australia |
| Babette Smith | ... | unit publicist: Australia |
| Pudji Waseso | ... | technical advisor: Australia |
| Mike Wilcox | ... | legal and business affairs |
| Andrew Thomas Wilson | ... | synthesizer programmer: Australia |
| Bob Peak | ... | movie poster illustration (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Richard Woolcott | ... | acknowledgment |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Freddie Fields Productions
- McElroy & McElroy (production)
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1983) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1983) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- WGN (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Australia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print - Panavision also 16mm)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- SBS Viceland (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- United Sound (music mixed at)
- Colorfilm (film processing)
- Film Production Services (editing facilities)
- P.M.P. Motion Picture Productions (production co-ordination)
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (performers: "September")
- CBS Masterworks (courtesy of: "September")
- Boosey & Hawkes (published by: "September")
- Spheric B.V. (by arrangement with: excerpts of "L'Enfant" from "Opera Sauvage")
- Warner Bros. (by arrangement with: excerpts of "L'Enfant" from "Opera Sauvage")
- EMI Records (courtesy of: "White Cliffs of Dover")
- Sun International Corporation (courtesy of: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On")
- Vee-Jay Records (courtesy of: "Long Tall Sally", "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby" and "Tutti-Frutti")
- Frank Bourke Records (courtesy of: "Beautiful Ohio Waltz")
- Capitol Records (courtesy of: "Be-Bob-A-Lula")
- Sydney Conservatorium of Music (performers: Gamelan Orchestra)
- The Australian Film Commission (developed with the assistance of)
- Royal Australian Air Force (the film makers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- New South Wales Police Service (the film makers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- The Council of the Municipality of Leichhardt (the film makers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Cranbrook School (the film makers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Panavision Australia (filmed in)
- Metrocolor (prints in)
- UAA Films (production services by)
- Film and Television Production Association of Australia (FTPAA) (registered: No. 0061)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Guy Hamilton is a journalist on his first job as a foreign correspondent. His apparently humdrum assignment to Indonesia soon turns hot as President Sukarno electrifies the populace and frightens foreign powers. Guy soon is the hottest reporter on the story with the help of his photographer, half- Chinese dwarf Billy Kwan, who has gone native. Guy's affair with diplomat Jill Bryant also helps. Eventually Guy must face some major moral choices and the relationship between Billy and him reaches a crisis at the same time the politics of Indonesia does. Written by Reid Gagle |
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| Taglines | A Love Caught In The Fire Of Revolution See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Peter Weir cast Linda Hunt in the role of Billy Kwan after failing to find an actor who could play the part the way he wanted. See more » |
| Goofs | Billy's still camera is a Nikon F2 Photomic, which was not released until 1971, while the film takes place in 1965. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Peter Weir Industry Seminar 1989 (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Beim Schlafengehen See more » |
| Quotes |
Billy Kwan:
What then must we do? We must give with love to whoever God has placed in our path. See more » |