The Quiet American
The Quiet American

Movie·2002·1h 41m

The Quiet American

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

Directed By

Phillip Noyce

Country

France

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Christopher Hampton, Robert Schenkkan

Producer

Matthias Deyle, William Horberg

Cinematography

Christopher Doyle

Music

Craig Armstrong

Editor

John Scott

Themes

vietnam warjournalistbased on novel or booklove trianglefemale loversaigonindochina1950sindochina warho chi minh

Production House

Mirage Enterprises
IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions
Giai Phong Film Studio
Saga Pictures
Miramax
Intermedia Films

Audience Score

66%

328 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

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

Ngo Quang Hai

Ngo Quang Hai

General Thế

Ferdinand Hoang

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Muoi

Pham Thi Mai Hoa

Pham Thi Mai Hoa

Phuong's Sister

Mathias Mlekuz

Mathias Mlekuz

French Captain

Kevin Tran

Watch Tower Soldier

Lap Phan

Lap Phan

Watch Tower Soldier

Tim Bennett

American Photographer

Jeff Truman

Jeff Truman

Dancing American

Hong Nhung

Hong Nhung

House of 500 Girls' Singer

Lucia Noyce

American Woman

Hiliary Douglas

American Woman

// crew

Crew

Matthias Deyle

Producer

Phillip Noyce

Phillip Noyce

Director

Christopher Hampton

Christopher Hampton

Screenplay

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Screenplay

William Horberg

William Horberg

Producer

Christopher Doyle

Christopher Doyle

Director of Photography

John Scott

Editor

Anthony Minghella

Anthony Minghella

Executive Producer

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Executive Producer

Moritz Borman

Executive Producer

Guy East

Executive Producer

Staffan Ahrenberg

Staffan Ahrenberg

Producer

Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong

Original Music Composer

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