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The Quiet American

The Quiet American
★ 6.6/10•2002•1h 41m•R•Romance•Thriller•Drama

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.

Phillip Noyce · Director

Christopher Hampton · Screenplay

Robert Schenkkan · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 22, 2002
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$27,674,124

Actors

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Thomas Fowler

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Alden Pyle

Đỗ Thị Hải Yến

Đỗ Thị Hải Yến

Phuong

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

Hinh

Rade Šerbedžija

Rade Šerbedžija

Inspector Vigot

Robert Stanton

Robert Stanton

Joe Tunney

Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne

Bill Granger

Ngo Quang Hai

Ngo Quang Hai

General Thế

Ferdinand Hoang

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Muoi

Pham Thi Mai Hoa

Pham Thi Mai Hoa

Phuong's Sister

Mathias Mlekuz

Mathias Mlekuz

French Captain

Kevin Tran

Watch Tower Soldier

Lap Phan

Lap Phan

Watch Tower Soldier

Tim Bennett

American Photographer

Jeff Truman

Jeff Truman

Dancing American

Hong Nhung

Hong Nhung

House of 500 Girls' Singer

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