The Quiet American
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The Quiet American (2002)

15
29/11/2002 (GB)
Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
1h 41m

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

Overview

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 NoyceDirector
  • Robert SchenkkanScreenplay
  • Christopher HamptonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $30,000,000

  • Revenue

    $27,674,124

Keywords

  • vietnam war
  • journalist
  • based on novel or book
  • love triangle
  • female lover
  • saigon
  • indochina
  • 1950s
  • indochina war
  • ho chi minh

Top Billed Cast

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

Quang Hai

Quang Hai

General Thé

Ferdinand Hoang

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Muoi

Pham Thi Mai Hoa

Phuong's Sister

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