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The Quiet American
“In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.”
6.5 / 10• 2002• 1h 41m•R• English
RomanceThrillerDramaWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Michael Caine
Thomas Fowler
Lead
Brendan Fraser
Alden Pyle
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến
Phuong
Tzi Ma
Hinh
Rade Šerbedžija
Inspector Vigot
Robert Stanton
Joe Tunney
Holmes Osborne
Bill Granger
Ngo Quang Hai
General Thế
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Phillip Noyce's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Quiet American is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
