The Quiet American
“In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Michael Caine
Thomas Fowler
Brendan Fraser
Alden Pyle
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến
Phuong
Tzi Ma
Hinh
Rade Šerbedžija
Inspector Vigot
Robert Stanton
Joe Tunney
Holmes Osborne
Bill Granger
Ngo Quang Hai
General Thế
Ferdinand Hoang
Mr. Muoi
Pham Thi Mai Hoa
Phuong's Sister
Mathias Mlekuz
French Captain
Kevin Tran
Watch Tower Soldier
Lap Phan
Watch Tower Soldier
Tim Bennett
American Photographer
Jeff Truman
Dancing American
Hong Nhung
House of 500 Girls' Singer
Lucia Noyce
American Woman
Hiliary Douglas
American Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.92x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Hampton, Robert Schenkkan
- Original Score
- Craig Armstrong
- Original Title
- The Quiet American
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.7M
- Production Studios
- Mirage Enterprises, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 2 & Produktions, Giai Phong Film Studio, Saga Pictures, Miramax, Intermedia Films, Senator International, Pacifica Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phillip Noyce
Christopher Hampton, Robert Schenkkan, Graham Greene
Craig Armstrong
Christopher Doyle, David Burr, Brad Shield
John Scott
Matthias Deyle, William Horberg, Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Moritz Borman
Department Leadership Roster
Matthias Deyle
Producer
Phillip Noyce
Director
Christopher Hampton
Screenplay
Robert Schenkkan
Screenplay
William Horberg
Producer
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
John Scott
Editor
Roger Ford
Production Design
Staffan Ahrenberg
Producer
Norma Moriceau
Costume Design
Craig Armstrong
Original Music Composer
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
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 The Quiet American
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Quiet American about?
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.
Who directed The Quiet American?
The Quiet American was directed by Phillip Noyce.
Who stars in The Quiet American?
The principal cast of The Quiet American includes Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Tzi Ma, Rade Šerbedžija.
When was The Quiet American released and how long is it?
The Quiet American was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Quiet American?
The Quiet American had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $27.7M at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Quiet American?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quiet American was composed by Craig Armstrong.
Is The Quiet American based on a book or true story?
The Quiet American is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Graham Greene".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Quiet American?
The Quiet American holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; 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.).