The Quiet American

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.

Director

Producers

Matthias Deyle , Guy East , Sydney Pollack

Writers

Christopher Hampton , Robert Schenkkan

Cinematographer

Christopher Doyle

Editor

Production Design

Costume Design

Composer

Craig Armstrong

Casting

Cast

Michael Caine , Brendan Fraser , Đỗ Thị Hải Yến , Tzi Ma , Rade Šerbedžija , Robert Stanton , Holmes Osborne , Ngo Quang Hai , Ferdinand Hoang , Pham Thi Mai Hoa

Studios

Miramax , Mirage Enterprises , Intermedia Films , Senator International , IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions , Giai Phong Film Studio , Saga Pictures , Pacifica Film

Genres

Romance Drama Thriller War

External

Posters

5

The Quiet American (2002) movie poster

The Quiet American (2002) movie poster

The Quiet American (2002) movie poster

The Quiet American (2002) movie poster

The Quiet American (2002) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 4 nominations

Nom Best Actor Michael Caine 2003

Nom Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Michael Caine 2003

Nom Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Michael Caine The Quiet American 2003

Nom Best Actor Michael Caine The Quiet American 2003

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