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The Quiet American

R20021h 41mPhillip Noyce
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 84

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"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.

RomanceThrillerDramaWar
Vietnam WarJournalistBased On Novel Or BookLove TriangleFemale LoverSaigonIndochina1950sIndochina WarHo Chi Minh

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What is The Quiet American (2002) about?

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.

Who stars in The Quiet American?

The Quiet American stars Michael Caine (Thomas Fowler), Brendan Fraser (Alden Pyle), Đỗ Thị Hải Yến (Phuong), Tzi Ma (Hinh), Rade Šerbedžija (Inspector Vigot). The film was directed by Phillip Noyce.

How long is The Quiet American?

The Quiet American has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated R.

Is The Quiet American worth watching?

The Quiet American holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Romance, Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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