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The Quiet American (2002)

R · 2002-11-22 · 1h 41m · EN
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In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

In early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged around them, the trio sinks deeper into a world of drugs, passion, and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.

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Phillip NoyceDirector
Budget
$30M
Box office
$27.7M

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Michael CaineMichael CaineThomas FowlerBrendan FraserBrendan FraserAlden PyleĐỗ Thị Hải YếnĐỗ Thị Hải YếnPhuongTzi MaTzi MaHinhRade ŠerbedžijaRade ŠerbedžijaInspector VigotRobert StantonRobert StantonJoe TunneyHolmes OsborneHolmes OsborneBill GrangerQuang HaiQuang HaiGeneral ThéFerdinand HoangFerdinand HoangMr. MuoiPham Thi Mai HoaPham Thi Mai HoaPhuong's SisterMathias MlekuzMathias MlekuzFrench CaptainKevin TranKevin TranWatch Tower Soldier

Keywords

Based on novel or bookJournalistLove triangle1950sVietnam warLover (female)IndochinaSaigonIndochina warHo chi minh

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Journalist · Love TriangleMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · Romance · Vietnam WarDirector preference112017

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What is The Quiet American about?

In early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged around them, the trio sinks deeper into a world of drugs, passion, and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.

How long is The Quiet American?

The Quiet American has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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