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.”
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.
Where to watch Year of the Dragon in United States
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Where is Year of the Dragon streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon is a 1985 English-language action, crime and thriller film directed by Michael Cimino. The cast is led by Mickey Rourke, John Lone, Ariane. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Year of the Dragon was produced by The De Laurentiis Company and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on August 16, 1985, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $24 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Writers
- Michael Cimino, Oliver Stone
- Release date
- August 16, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Budget
- $24 million
- Box office
- $19 million
- Production
- The De Laurentiis Company
Year of the Dragon cast & crew
Year of the Dragon was directed by Michael Cimino and written by Michael Cimino and Oliver Stone.
The cast features Mickey Rourke as Stanley White, John Lone as Joey Tai, Ariane as Tracy Tzu, Leonard Termo as Angelo Rizzo, Raymond J. Barry as Louis Bukowski, and Caroline Kava as Connie White.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Mansfield, cinematography is by Alex Thomson, and it was produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
Is Year of the Dragon worth watching?
Year of the Dragon holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 488 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, Year of the Dragon is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Year of the Dragon
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
Year of the Dragon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Year of the Dragon in United States?
Year of the Dragon is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Year of the Dragon in?
Year of the Dragon is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English, Polish, Vietnamese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Year of the Dragon?
Year of the Dragon runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
▸What is Year of the Dragon rated?
Year of the Dragon is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 488 ratings.
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