The Quiet American (2002)
Directed by Phillip Noyce · 101 min · Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
50.2 TOPICAL score · #1,907 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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, directed by Phillip Noyce) has a TOPICAL score of 50.2 - ranked 1,907 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (349 ratings) · IMDb 7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 28 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 6.6/10 (349 ratings) · IMDb 7/10
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 28 languages
- Still read16,422 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Michael Caine (actor #29), Brendan Fraser (actor #535), Do Thi Hai Yen, Tzi Ma