The Quiet American
R“In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.”
2002·101 min·Released
Studio: Giai Phong Film Studio, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Intermedia Films, Mirage Enterprises, Miramax, Pacifica Film, Saga Pictures, Senator International
6.6TMDb
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Theatrical Nov 22, 2002
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France · English · USA
Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorPhillip Noyce
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
Daniel Hung
Assassin
Nguyen Kim Hoan
Assassin
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Keywords
vietnam warjournalistbased on novel or booklove trianglefemale loversaigonindochina1950sindochina warho chi minh
Details
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$28M
TMDb Votes
329
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026