Good Morning, Vietnam
“The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time.”
Synopsis
A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.
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Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-10
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
Adrian Cronauer
Forest Whitaker
Edward Garlick
Tom T. Tran
Tuan
Chintara Sukapatana
Trinh
Bruno Kirby
Lt. Steven Hauk
Robert Wuhl
Marty Lee Dreiwitz
J.T. Walsh
Sgt. Major Dickerson
Noble Willingham
Gen. Taylor
Richard Edson
Pvt. Abersold
Juney Smith
Phil McPherson
Richard Portnow
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Floyd Vivino
Eddie Kirk
Cu Ba Nguyen
Jimmy Wah
Dan Stanton
Censor #1
Don Stanton
Censor #2
Danny Aiello III
MP #1
James McIntire
Sergeant #1 at Jimmy Wah's
Peter MacKenzie
Sergeant #2 at Jimmy Wah's
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.53x
+$110.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitch Markowitz
- Original Score
- Alex North
- Original Title
- Good Morning, Vietnam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123.9M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Mitch Markowitz
Alex North
Peter Sova
Stu Linder
Mark Johnson, Larry Brezner
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Sova
Director of Photography
Roy Walker
Production Design
Stu Linder
Editor
Mark Johnson
Producer
Larry Brezner
Producer
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Barry Levinson
Director
Mitch Markowitz
Writer
Keith Denny
Costume Design
Clive Curtis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good Morning, Vietnam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Good Morning, Vietnam about?
A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.
Who directed Good Morning, Vietnam?
Good Morning, Vietnam was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in Good Morning, Vietnam?
The principal cast of Good Morning, Vietnam includes Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tom T. Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby.
When was Good Morning, Vietnam released and how long is it?
Good Morning, Vietnam was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Good Morning, Vietnam?
Good Morning, Vietnam had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $123.9M at the worldwide box office (9.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Good Morning, Vietnam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good Morning, Vietnam was composed by Alex North.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Good Morning, Vietnam?
Good Morning, Vietnam holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).