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      Year of the Gun

      R 1991 1 hr. 51 min. Mystery & Thriller List
      29% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 27% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score An ex-U.S. writer (Andrew McCarthy) in Rome does a book about the terrorist Red Brigades, which they read. Read More Read Less

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      Mark S Had me gripped, watched a few times now. Yes it has flaws, but it's still a worthy film to watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Audience Member It totally sucked, the only good thing about it was looking at Sharon Stone or Valeria Golino! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A few people die due to a supposedly fictional book draft an American journalist writes at the height of the Red Brigade in Italy where Aldo Moro was kidnapped and killed in 1978. I could have used subtitles for the Italian speaking scenes. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review dave j Friday, May 11, 2012 (1991) Year Of The Gun THRILLER Made in the same tradition as "Mississippi Burning" which it takes a real life event involving unexisting characters, in this case involves an inspiring journalist (Andrew MacCarthy) whose set out to become a fictional novelist who about to get involved with an assassination attempt with a coup called "The Red Brigade" coincidently start to write about there the coups actions. 2. out of 4 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Not bad Thriller from Director John Frankenheimer ,the biggest problem being continuity and a story which turns a vital subject just a little bit stale. The film is meant to be set in 1978 around the time when the Red Brigades kidnapped Aldo Moro and waged war against the state ,the problem is the film is packed full of cars from the late 80s and early 90s so you easily forget the period its meant to be set in. The three lead actors all come off a touch bland and only John Pankow gives a powerful performance as a friend with dubious connections. Frankenhiemer does manage some good touches but by the time the action gathers pace you dont really care whats going on. I tried to enjoy it but when a political thriller lacks thrills and mudlles its politics you come away feeling more confused than when you started. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member "It had its ups and downs." No flaws, for acting. John Pankow, was truly exceptional. Andrew McCarthy, looked awkward, throughout and Sharon Stone, you can not take your eyes off of. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Kathleen Maher Austin Chronicle Rated: 2/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Frankenheimer's palette is perfectly suited to this material. The grays and browns of his autumn Rome, and the wet skies above it, cast a kind of weary le Carreian gloom over the landscape. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The film's political authenticity comes into doubt because the characters are so superficial. Rated: C+ Jun 12, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 25, 2005 Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Rated: 1/5 Nov 19, 2004 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 2/5 Jul 10, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis An ex-U.S. writer (Andrew McCarthy) in Rome does a book about the terrorist Red Brigades, which they read.
      Director
      John Frankenheimer
      Production Co
      J&M Entertainment
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 17, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.2M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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