

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.
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.
The Quiet American (2002) is a romance, thriller, drama, and war film directed by Phillip Noyce. It stars Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, and Đỗ Thị Hải Yến. The film runs for 1 hour 41 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 335 votes.

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

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The Quiet American stars Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, and Tzi Ma, and was directed by Phillip Noyce.
The Quiet American has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes.
The Quiet American was released in 2002.
The Quiet American is a romance, thriller, drama, and war film.
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