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The Quiet American

The Quiet American

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

2002•1h 41m•6.5/10
RomanceThrillerDramaWar

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6.5/10(322)

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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Production

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

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

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

Daniel Hung

Assassin

Nguyen Kim Hoan

Assassin

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