The Quiet American
“In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.”
2002•R•1h 41m•6.6•Released
RomanceThrillerDramaWar
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.
Director
Phillip Noyce
Writer
Christopher Hampton, Robert Schenkkan
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$28M
Languages
English, French, Vietnamese
Studio
Mirage Enterprises
Cast
Michael Caine
Thomas Fowler
Brendan Fraser
Alden Pyle
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến
Phuong
Tzi Ma
Hinh
Rade Šerbedžija
Inspector Vigot
Robert Stanton
Joe Tunney
Holmes Osborne
Bill Granger
Ngo Quang Hai
General Thế
Ferdinand Hoang
Mr. Muoi
Pham Thi Mai Hoa
Phuong's Sister
Mathias Mlekuz
French Captain
Kevin Tran
Watch Tower Soldier
Lap Phan
Watch Tower Soldier
Tim Bennett
American Photographer
Jeff Truman
Dancing American
Production
Company
Mirage Enterprises
Company
IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions
Company
Giai Phong Film Studio
Company
Saga Pictures
Company
Miramax
Company
Intermedia Films
Company
Senator International
Company
Pacifica Film
Producer
Matthias Deyle
Producer
William Horberg
Producer
Staffan Ahrenberg
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