The Quiet American (2002)

  • R
  • 11/22/2002 (US)
  • Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
  • 1h 41m

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.

Phillip Noyce

Director

Christopher Hampton

Screenplay

Graham Greene

Novel

Robert Schenkkan

Screenplay

Cast

Michael Caine's headshot

Michael Caine

Thomas Fowler
Brendan Fraser's headshot

Brendan Fraser

Alden Pyle
Do Thi Hai Yen's headshot

Do Thi Hai Yen

Phuong
Tzi Ma's headshot

Tzi Ma

Hinh
Rade Šerbedžija's headshot

Rade Šerbedžija

Inspector Vigot
Robert Stanton's headshot

Robert Stanton

Joe Tunney
Holmes Osborne's headshot

Holmes Osborne

Bill Granger
Quang Hai's headshot

Quang Hai

General Thé

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