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The Quiet American
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The Quiet American

2002-11-22 · 101 min · ★ 6.6

Romance · Thriller · Drama · War

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.

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Directors
Phillip Noyce
Production companies
Mirage Enterprises, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Giai Phong Film Studio, Saga Pictures, Miramax, Intermedia Films, Senator International, Pacifica Film
Countries
France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 27,674,124

Top Cast

Michael CaineMichael CaineThomas Fowler
Brendan FraserBrendan FraserAlden Pyle
Đỗ Thị Hải YếnĐỗ Thị Hải YếnPhuong
Tzi MaTzi MaHinh
Rade ŠerbedžijaRade ŠerbedžijaInspector Vigot
Robert StantonRobert StantonJoe Tunney
Holmes OsborneHolmes OsborneBill Granger
Ngo Quang HaiNgo Quang HaiGeneral Thế
Ferdinand HoangFerdinand HoangMr. Muoi
Pham Thi Mai HoaPham Thi Mai HoaPhuong's Sister
Mathias MlekuzMathias MlekuzFrench Captain
Kevin TranWatch Tower Soldier
Lap PhanLap PhanWatch Tower Soldier
Tim BennettAmerican Photographer
Jeff TrumanJeff TrumanDancing American
Hong NhungHong NhungHouse of 500 Girls' Singer
Lucia NoyceAmerican Woman
Hiliary DouglasAmerican Woman
Daniel HungAssassin
Nguyen Kim HoanAssassin

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