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Feature film — 2002

The Quiet American (2002)

6.61h 41mRomance — Thriller — Drama — War

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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A high-signal pick with 351 votes.

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

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Director: Phillip Noyce

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Cast & crew

Michael Caine as Thomas Fowler

Michael Caine

Thomas Fowler

Brendan Fraser as Alden Pyle

Brendan Fraser

Alden Pyle

Đỗ Thị Hải Yến as Phuong

Đỗ Thị Hải Yến

Phuong

Tzi Ma as Hinh

Tzi Ma

Hinh

Rade Šerbedžija as Inspector Vigot

Rade Šerbedžija

Inspector Vigot

Robert Stanton as Joe Tunney

Robert Stanton

Joe Tunney

Holmes Osborne as Bill Granger

Holmes Osborne

Bill Granger

Ngo Quang Hai as General Thế

Ngo Quang Hai

General Thế

Ferdinand Hoang as Mr. Muoi

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Muoi

Pham Thi Mai Hoa as Phuong's Sister

Pham Thi Mai Hoa

Phuong's Sister

Mathias Mlekuz as French Captain

Mathias Mlekuz

French Captain

K

Kevin Tran

Watch Tower Soldier

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