The Quiet American

The Quiet American

6.6IMDb Score
Released:2002-11-22
Genre:Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
Duration:101 min
Country:France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam
Director:Phillip Noyce
Actors:Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Tzi Ma, Rade Šerbedžija
Production:Mirage Enterprises, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Giai Phong Film Studio, Saga Pictures, Miramax, Intermedia Films, Senator International, Pacifica Film

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.

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