Directed by:
Peter WeirCinematography:
Russell BoydComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy, Joel Lamangan, Agoes Widjaya Soedjarwo, Noel Ferrier, Mark Egerton, Bembol Roco, Bill Kerr (more)Plots(1)
Guy Hamilton is an Australian journalist on his first job as a foreign correspondent in Indonesia during the 1965 coup against President Sukarno. With the help of his half-Chinese photographer, Billy Kwan, Guy becomes the hottest reporter on the story. As all of Jakarta erupts into chaos, Guy's romance with British diplomat, Jill Bryant heats up. Eventually, Guy must face a major moral dilemma as his relationship with Billy reaches a boiling point. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Mel Gibson
USA
Best movies:
Braveheart (1995)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Sigourney Weaver
USA
Linda Hunt
USA
Best movies:
Maverick (1994)
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Eleni (1985)
Michael Murphy
USA
Best movies:
Magnolia (1999)
Manhattan (1979)
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Joel Lamangan
Philippines
Best movies:
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Macho Dancer (1988)
Violator (2014)
Agoes Widjaya Soedjarwo
Best movies:
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Answered by Fire (2006) (TV movie)
The Phantom (1996)
Noel Ferrier
Australia
Best movies:
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Paradise Road (1997)
Girl in Australia (1971)
Mark Egerton
UK
Best movies:
Bembol Roco
Best movies:
Amigo (2010)
Manila in the Claws of Brightness (1975)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Bill Kerr
South Africa
Best movies:
Anzacs (1985) (series)
Dusty (1983)
The Dam Busters (1955)
Cecily Polson
Best movies:
Muriel's Wedding (1994)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
See No Evil (2006)
Paul Sonkkila
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Balibo (2009)
The Interview (1998)
Joonee Gamboa
Philippines
Best movies:
The Bucket List (2007)
Weighed But Found Wanting (1974)
Manila in the Claws of Brightness (1975)