Year of the Gun (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Year of the Gun is a 1991 romantic thriller directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Andrew McCarthy as David Raybourne, Aldo Mengolini and Valeria Golino. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- J&M Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Year of the Gun About?
The premise of Year of the Gun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a city seemingly drenched in blood, trust becomes a scarce commodity. American novelist David Raybourne, on a research visit to Rome, inadvertently becomes tangled in the Red Brigade’s plot to abduct Italian Premier Aldo Moro. When the militants turn on him, David and his photographer friend are forced into a desperate fight for survival.
Year of the Gun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- italy
- red brigade
- politics
- journalist
- 1970s
- political intrigue
- mistaken identity
- journalism
- based on novel
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- photojournalist
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- photographer
- american abroad
- left wing terrorism
- political terrorism
- bank robbery
- political demonstration
- political violence
- writer
- assassination
- execution
- breasts
- four word title
- title appears in writing
- foot chase
- suspense
- electronic music score
- year 1978
- urban setting
- civil unrest
- film starts with text
- what happened to epilogue
- scene during opening credits
- political protest
- protest
- police chase
- riot police
- motorcycle
- italian
- femme fatale
- infidelity
- female topless nudity
- motor scooter
- female rear nudity
- rear nudity
- pistol
- revolver
- uzi
- submachine gun
Year of the Gun Cast & Characters
Andrew McCarthy leads the cast as David Raybourne, with Aldo Mengolini as Aldo Moro and Valeria Golino as Lia. Directed by John Frankenheimer; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Frankenheimer
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Andrew McCarthy as David Raybourne - Aldo Mengolini as Aldo Moro
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Valeria Golino as Lia -
John Pankow as Italo Bianchi
Also Starring in Year of the Gun
· 29 more- Sharon Stone Alison King
- George Murcell Pierre Bernier
- Dick Cavett Ben Gershon
- Lou Castel Round Faced Man
- Giovanni Cianfriglia Alley Thug (uncredited)
- Salvatore Billa Cop
- Benito Pacifico Alley Thug (uncredited)
- Mario Novelli Gunman
- Cyrus Elias Detective (uncredited)
- Mattia Sbragia Giovanni
- Luciano Foti Guard
- Nazzareno Natale Cop (uncredited)
- Fiammetta Baralla Bernier's Wife
- Franco Beltramme Detective
- Carla Cassola Lena
- Maurizio Fardo Questioner (uncredited)
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- Fabio Traversa Bearded Man
- Roberto Posse Lucio
- Elena Cantarone Moro's Interpreter
- Pietro Bontempo 2nd Man
- Ron Williams Lanky Youth
- Luigi Di Fiore 1st Terrorist
- Carol Schneider Mattie
- Francesca Prandi Terrorist
- Antonio Degli Schiavi Man in Cafe (uncredited)
- Peppe Zarbo Mattie's Boyfriend (uncredited)
- Luigi Amodeo Piero Gagliani
- Maria Carolina Salomé University Youth
- Alessandra Marson University Girl
More from John Frankenheimer
More films directed by John Frankenheimer, best-rated first: The Manchurian Candidate, The Train, Birdman of Alcatraz and Seven Days in May.
Year of the Gun Plot Summary
What happens in Year of the Gun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1978, David Raybourne, Andrew McCarthy, an American novelist who lives in Rome and works as a journalist for a small English-language newspaper, finds his personal and professional life entwined with politics. He is romantically involved with Lia, Valeria Golino the estranged wife of an Italian industrialist, and he is befriended by Italo Bianchi, John Pankow, a politically left-leaning lecturer at a Rome university.
Full summary
The whole story of Year of the Gun, scene by scene
Year of the Gun Box Office
Year of the Gun grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
Year of the Gun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Year of the Gun.
How Well Do You Know Year of the Gun?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the American novelist protagonist?
Cars in Year of the Gun
69 cars on screen, including the 1980 Piaggio Vespa PX and the 1972 Fiat 130.
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1980 Piaggio Vespa PX Main role -
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1976 Fiat 131 S Mirafiori Important role -
1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 CE W114 Important role
Year of the Gun Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “El año de las armas” and “O Ano da Fúria”.
- Also known as
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- El año de las armas
- O Ano da Fúria
- Brigadas Vermelhas
- L'anno del terrore
- Year of the Gun - L'année de plomb
- Verliebt in die Gefahr
- Year of the Gun - Im Visier des Terrors
- 喋路狂奔 之枪的年代
- Az erőszak éve
- L'Année de Plomb
- Рік зброї
- Rok zbraní
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- Год оружия
- 枪支年代
- 지옥의 일요일
- La llei de les armes
- Şiddet Yılı
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including By the Gun, Revolver and Rome, Armed to the Teeth.
Year of the Gun FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Year of the Gun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Year of the Gun released?
Year of the Gun was released on September 10, 1991.
Who directed Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun was directed by John Frankenheimer.
More films by John Frankenheimer Who is in the cast of Year of the Gun?
Year of the Gun stars Andrew McCarthy as David Raybourne, Aldo Mengolini as Aldo Moro and Valeria Golino as Lia, among 33 credited actors.
How much did Year of the Gun make at the box office?
Year of the Gun grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Does Year of the Gun have a post-credit scene?
No. Year of the Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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