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Year of the Dragon

“It isn't the Bronx or Brooklyn, it isn't even New York. It's Chinatown... and it's about to explode.”

★ 6.8(491)19852h 14m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Cimino
Release date: 1985-08-16
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $18,707,466
Budget: $24,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The De Laurentiis Company

Year of the Dragon — trailer

About Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon is a 1985 movie in the Action, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke, John Lone and Ariane. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 491 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Year of the Dragon in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.

Cast

Mickey Rourke

Stanley White

John Lone

Joey Tai

Ariane

Tracy Tzu

Leonard Termo

Angelo Rizzo

Raymond J. Barry

Louis Bukowski

Caroline Kava

Connie White

Eddie Jones

William McKenna

Joey Chin

Ronnie Chang

Victor Wong

Harry Yung

K. Dock Yip

Milton Bin

Bau Hon-Lam

Fred Hung

Way Dong Woo

Elder

Themes & keywords

drug smugglingheroinchinatownchinese mafiacop

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Year of the Dragon in Ireland?+

Year of the Dragon is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Year of the Dragon on Netflix?+

Year of the Dragon is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Year of the Dragon?+

Year of the Dragon has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in Year of the Dragon?+

Year of the Dragon stars Mickey Rourke, John Lone, Ariane, Leonard Termo and Raymond J. Barry.

When did Year of the Dragon come out?+

Year of the Dragon is a 1985 movie directed by Michael Cimino.

What genre is Year of the Dragon?+

Year of the Dragon is Action, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Year of the Dragon?+

Year of the Dragon was directed by Michael Cimino.