journalist,based on novel or book,politics,italy,1970s,mistaken identity,terrorism,writer,urban setting,news reporter,brigate rosse,red brigade

Year of the Gun (1991)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Frankenheimer
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    David Raybourne Andrew McCarthy
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    Lia Valeria Golino
  • Profile picture of Sharon Stone
    Alison King Sharon Stone
  • Profile picture of John Pankow
    Italo Bianchi John Pankow
  • Profile picture of Mattia Sbragia
    Giovanni Mattia Sbragia
  • Profile picture of Pietro Bontempo
    2nd Man Pietro Bontempo
  • Profile picture of Francesca Prandi
    Terrorist Francesca Prandi
  • Profile picture of Lou Castel
    Round Faced Man Lou Castel

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Keywords

  • journalist
  • based on novel or book
  • politics
  • italy
  • 1970s
  • mistaken identity
  • terrorism
  • writer
  • urban setting
  • news reporter
  • brigate rosse
  • red brigade