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The Quiet American

6.520021h 41mRMovieRomanceThrillerDrama

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.

DirectorPhillip Noyce
WritersRobert Schenkkan·Christopher Hampton
ProducersMatthias Deyle·William Horberg

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Cast · Directed by Phillip Noyce

MCMichael Caine
Michael Caine
Thomas Fowler
BFBrendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser
Alden Pyle
ĐYĐỗ Thị Hải Yến
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến
Phuong
TMTzi Ma
Tzi Ma
Hinh
RŠRade Šerbedžija
Rade Šerbedžija
Inspector Vigot
RSRobert Stanton
Robert Stanton
Joe Tunney
HOHolmes Osborne
Holmes Osborne
Bill Granger
NHNgo Quang Hai
Ngo Quang Hai
General Thế
FHFerdinand Hoang
Ferdinand Hoang
Mr. Muoi
PHPham Thi Mai Hoa
Pham Thi Mai Hoa
Phuong's Sister
MMMathias Mlekuz
Mathias Mlekuz
French Captain
KT
Kevin Tran
Watch Tower Soldier

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The Quiet American is streaming on fuboTV, Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Quiet American is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and Kanopy.

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The Quiet American is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.