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The Quiet American

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.
Nov 22, 2002 · 1h 41m
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Romance
Thriller
Drama
War

PLOT

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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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
Directed by Phillip Noyce

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$27,674,124
Production
Mirage Enterprises, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Giai Phong Film Studio, Saga Pictures, Miramax, Intermedia Films, Senator International, Pacifica Film
Country
AU, GB, US

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