The Sympathizer

Overview

Near the end of the Vietnam War, a spy who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community, where he continues to gather intelligence and report back to the Viet Cong.

Cast

Hoa Xuande

The Captain

Robert Downey Jr.

Claude / Professor Hammer / Ned Godwin / Niko Damianos / Priest

Toan Le

The General

Fred Nguyen Khan

Bon

Duy Nguyen

Man

Vy Le

Lana

Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen

Madame

Phan Gia Nhat Linh

Crapulent Major

Alan Trong

Sonny

Kieu Chinh

Crapulent Major's Mother

Sandra Oh

Sofia Mori

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