Year of the Gun (1991)

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

Year of the Gun (1991) poster

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.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: Action, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 111 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Blasco Giurato
Editing: Lee Percy
Production: J&M Entertainment, Shomedia, Initial Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en

Keywords

journalist, based on novel or book, politics, italy, 1970s, mistaken identity, terrorism, writer, urban setting, news reporter, brigate rosse (red brigades) terrorist group

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Year of the Gun about?
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.
Who directed Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun stars Andrew McCarthy, Valeria Golino, Sharon Stone, John Pankow, Mattia Sbragia, Pietro Bontempo.
How long is Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
What genre is Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun is a Action, Thriller, Romance film.
What is the budget of Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun had a budget of $15M.
How much did Year of the Gun gross?
Year of the Gun grossed $1M worldwide.
Where was Year of the Gun produced?
Year of the Gun was produced in United States of America.