The Quiet American

The Quiet American

2002
1h 41m
6.5

6.5/10

325 votes • View on IMDb

"In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $30,000,000

Revenue: $27,674,124

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mirage Enterprises IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions Giai Phong Film Studio Saga Pictures Miramax Intermedia Films Senator International Pacifica Film
Production Countries
France Germany United Kingdom United States of America Vietnam
Spoken Languages
English French Vietnamese

Quick Facts

Release Date November 22, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0258068

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
Kevin Tran

Watch Tower Soldier

Key Crew

Matthias Deyle
Producer
Robert Schenkkan
Screenplay
William Horberg
Producer
Moritz Borman
Executive Producer
Phillip Noyce
Director
Christopher Hampton
Screenplay
Anthony Minghella
Executive Producer
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer