Michael Caine,
Brendan Fraser,
Do Hai Yen,
Rade Serbedzija,
Jean Reno
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Graham Greene's allegorical novel about America's role in the Vietnam conflict, and how it was perceived by the rest of the world, is brought to the screen for the second time in this adaptation direc... read more
DVD Release Date: July 29, 2003
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August 12, 2008Graham Greene novels tend to make the transition to cinema quite well, and this political drama set in the years preceding America's involvement in Vietnam is no exception. It's an interesting period piece as the subject matter is rarely seen on the screen and Michael Caine lends... read more
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June 1, 2008Michael Caine gives a very fine and remarkable performance. Brendon Fraser gives an exceptable and great performance. A unique and masterful thriller.
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March 3, 2008Good film in my opinion, Brendan Fraser does a good job. Michael Caine is excellent, time period in the years that set the scene for the Vietnam War, not focused on a lot in movies.
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November 23, 2007great movie, micheal cane was great and brenden fraiser suprised me
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October 13, 2006A love triangle during the beginning stages of the Vietnam conflict. Not too exciting, but with good acting and entertaining. And the historic aspects are rather interesting and well summarized. Not bad.
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November 3, 2009fb20312798A decent effort on the part of Philip Noyce to film the Graham Greene novel. The fantastic performances of Michael Caine and Brendan Frasier are the best reason to see this film. The Love triangle is moderately engaging, but its the story of the early rumblings of American involv... read more
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March 9, 2010The Quiet American told the story of a love triangle which took place in the end of the French War in Indochina in 1952.A British reporter Micheal Caine, an American aid worker Brendan Fraser and a Vietnamese beauty Do Thi Hai Yen were the lead characters of this movie. It opene... read more
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August 21, 2009Powerful political thriller full of danger and intrigue but intelligently scripted to underscore the personal and political intersect. Michael Caine's nuanced, affecting performance pairs nicely with Brendan Fraser's good, measured performance suggesting more to his character tha... read more
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Critic Reviews
August 2, 2003
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
February 14, 2003
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
The Quiet American is a most disturbing film -- but disturbing in a good way. Full Review
February 13, 2003
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
The Quiet American was filmed in Vietnam and does a wonderful job of conveying a sense of place and time.
February 7, 2003
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
For Caine, it's a peak performance in a career that has had many of them. Full Review
February 7, 2003
Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News
Old-fashioned storytelling in the best sense of the term. Full Review
February 7, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
This is a smart and literate effort that despite some weaknesses in overall conception has one undeniable virtue: There's not a single weak scene. Full Review
February 7, 2003
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
A fine film anchored by a terrific performance by one of cinema's most accomplished actors. Full Review
February 7, 2003
Tom Long, Detroit News
Caine is the center of this film and he's never been more brilliant and less blinding.
February 7, 2003
Steven Rosen, Denver Post
This story still seems timely and important. And there's an element of heartbreak to watching it now, with older and wiser eyes, because we know what will happen after Greene's story ends. Full Review
February 7, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A rare Western feature shot in Vietnam, with real locations and sets that look well-worn enough to be real, with wonderful performances. Full Review
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