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The Quiet American

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

2002 · R · 1h 41m

Directed by Phillip Noyce

6.6

TMDB audience score
351 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • 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

  • Hong Nhung
    House of 500 Girls' Singer

  • Lucia Noyce
    American Woman

  • Hiliary Douglas
    American Woman