Principal cast
Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy and Bill Kerr
Film 408 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Year of Living Dangerously
A love caught in the fire of revolution.
About the film
The Year of Living Dangerously at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1982 film at stop 408 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Russell Boyd (director of photography), William M. Anderson (editor), Maurice Jarre (original music composer), C.J. Koch (screenplay) and David Williamson (screenplay)
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Release
- 1982-12-17
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Genres
- Romance and Drama
- Country
- Australia and United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Mel GibsonCharacter: Guy Hamilton
- Sigourney WeaverCharacter: Jill Bryant
- Linda HuntCharacter: Billy Kwan
- Michael MurphyCharacter: Pete Curtis
- Bill KerrCharacter: Colonel Henderson
- Noel FerrierCharacter: Wally O'Sullivan
- Bembol RocoCharacter: Kumar
- Paul SonkkilaCharacter: Kevin Condon
- Domingo LandichoCharacter: Hartono
- Kuh LedesmaCharacter: Tiger Lily
- Hermino De GuzmanCharacter: Immigration Officer
- Ali NurCharacter: Ali
Full crew
Full crew
- Peter WeirCredits: Director, Screenplay
- C.J. KochCredits: Screenplay, Novel
- Jim McElroyCredits: Producer
- Maurice JarreCredits: Original Music Composer
- Russell BoydCredits: Director of Photography
- William M. AndersonCredits: Editor
- Herbert PinterCredits: Art Direction
- Moya IcetonCredits: Continuity
- Nixon BinneyCredits: Camera Operator
- John SealeCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Gary WilkinsCredits: Sound Recordist
- Mark J. WasiutakCredits: Boom Operator
- Elaine CrowtherCredits: Production Accountant
- Mark EgertonCredits: First Assistant Director, Production Supervisor
- Carolynne CunninghamCredits: Production Coordinator
- Chris WebbCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Michael BourchierCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Brian BansgroveCredits: Gaffer
- Paul GantnerCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Ray BrownCredits: Key Grip
- Terry RyanCredits: Costume Design
- Anthony JonesCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Judy LovellCredits: Makeup Artist
- Cheryl WilliamsCredits: Hairstylist
- Anni BrowningCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Alison BarrettCredits: Casting
- Jim TownleyCredits: Still Photographer
- Freddie FieldsCredits: Executive Producer
- Jose AngelesCredits: Assistant Director
- Wayne BarryCredits: First Assistant Director
- Ulysses FormanezCredits: Assistant Director
- Ken RichardsonCredits: Assistant Director
- Robert WoolcottCredits: Assistant Director
- Peter FentonCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Phil HeywoodCredits: Sound Mixer
- Spencer LeeCredits: Sound Engineer
- Ron PurvisCredits: Sound Recordist
- Andrew SteuartCredits: Sound Editor
- Danny DominguezCredits: Special Effects
- Roger CowlandCredits: Visual Effects
- Peter WestCredits: Stunt Driver
- Fran BurkeCredits: Title Designer
- David WilliamsonCredits: Screenplay
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