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In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

The Quiet American (2002)

November 22, 20021h 41mEN
6.5

327 votes

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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30.0M

Revenue

$27.7M

Production Companies

Mirage EnterprisesIMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & ProduktionsGiai Phong Film StudioSaga PicturesMiramaxIntermedia Films

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7.0

Veteran journalist "Fowler" (Sir Michael Caine) is coming to the end of his time in Vietnam. Despite the fact that French colonial influence is waning and the Americans are desperate to stop the Communist insurgents, his employers just don't think he needs to be on-site to file his dwindling number of reports. He has a local interest in "Phuong" (Do The Hai Yen) though, and wants to stay put while he organises a divorce from his British wife. To keep his bosses at bay, he organises a trip up country to interview the powerful "General Thé" (Huang Hai) to get the lowdown on what is really happen…

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