Where to watch The Quiet American(2002)

Name: The Quiet American
Genre: Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
Released: 2002-11-22
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Tzi Ma, Rade Šerbedžija

Movie · 2002 · 1h 41m · Romance, Thriller, Drama

In the United States, The Quiet American is available to stream on fuboTV. It's also free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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The Quiet American plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: November 22, 2002
Runtime: 1h 41m
Genres: Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
Country: France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 · 347 votes

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Cast

Michael CaineThomas Fowler
Brendan FraserAlden Pyle
Đỗ Thị Hải YếnPhuong
Tzi MaHinh
Rade ŠerbedžijaInspector Vigot
Robert StantonJoe Tunney
Holmes OsborneBill Granger
Ngo Quang HaiGeneral Thế
Ferdinand HoangMr. Muoi
Pham Thi Mai HoaPhuong's Sister

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Where can I watch The Quiet American?

In the United States, The Quiet American is available to stream on fuboTV. It's also free on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.