In 1982, both Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver were at the top of their game. Gibson was in the midst of his Mad Max period, while Weaver was kicking intergalactic ass as Ripley in the Alien franchise. It was a stroke of genius getting them together to headline in this adaptation of C.J. Koch's novel about the political turmoil of Indonesia during the decline of President Sukarno. Gibson plays Australian journalist Guy Hamilton, while Weaver is British attache (and spy) Jill Bryant. They become romantically involved, of course, but that's not the story here ... not by a long shot.
In fact, it is Linda Hunt, appearing in just her second feature film (after Popeye), who steals the show entirely.…