Release Date
November 22, 2002 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
July 29, 2003 (Buy on Amazon)
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Writer
Cast
Studio
Running Time
118 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for images of violence and some language
Vietnam, 1952. During the liberation from French rule, a burnt-out British reporter falls in love with a Vietnamese woman, who is also the object of affection of a young CIA Agent. ... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
During a time when the United States is invading Iraq for intentions still unclear, it is refreshing to see that studios are still willing to release a few criticisms here and there. The Quiet American looks at Vietnam during the time of French occupation, just a decade before the United States declared war with the communists, with a critical opinion of motives and actions the American government took to arrive at such a declaration. That is only an underlying theme, though. On the surface, The Quiet American is a thriller about a love triangle between a British reporter, an idealistic American and a young, Vietnamese beauty that eventually leads to murder. The many-layered story makes for one of the better movies of the year. Full movie review »
