The Quiet American
2002
Romance, Drama
1h 41m
From the classic novel by Graham Greene comes a murder mystery centered on a love triangle set against the French Indochina War in Vietnam circa 1952. (Miramax)
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The Quiet American
2002
Romance, Drama
1h 41m
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
25th
Mostly forgettable political drama/romance. I find it really hard to get into any movie with Brendan Fraser in it. Not bad, but certainly not great, either. The best things were Caine's performance and Christopher Doyle's cinematography.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 05 Oct 2009
55
53rd
This is a movie about every kind of betrayal. It is less an attempt to present a quasi-documentary of events culminating in the full-scale American involvement in Vietnam than it is a symbolic (or poetic-symbolic) attempt to portray more obscure aspects of the relations between forces or peoples that resulted in that tragedy which is called “Vietnam”. A little clunky and staid, but, nevertheless, the filmmakers do strive to draw from the strength of the material, with mixed results.
Rated 05 Oct 2009
Rated 24 Aug 2012
40
32nd
I tried to be engaged in the story, but failed to get the emotional impact they intended. So much was pleasing and yet I remain unfulfilled by the result. The story meanders along providing misdirections and mystery but the intrigue is killed at the beginning when they show the ending. I get the impression much of the story just never made it onto the screen. I have mixed feelings about the film. It was however a delight to see the beautiful and graceful Do Thi Hai Yen in this movie.
Rated 24 Aug 2012
Rated 06 Aug 2010
75
57th
Pretty perfunctory. Some nice cinematography moments though. They don't seem to be able to film this one without overcoming the temptation to change the ending, do they?
Rated 06 Aug 2010
Rated 29 Feb 2012
66
37th
It's a good story with a very capable cast but this movie never really felt real. The setting didn't come to life. All in all it felt a bit wasted.
Rated 29 Feb 2012
Rated 04 Mar 2016
80
48th
Decent only really for excellent performances from Caine and Do Thi Hai Yen other than which it's a reasonable story of limited inspiration.
Rated 04 Mar 2016
Rated 08 Dec 2017
72
44th
Not bad, it was engaging enough, and Michael Caine was alright. But I just felt like not a lot happened... or it wasn't delivered with much punch. There simply wasn't much intrigue, and as it drew to its conclusion, I found myself wondering if that was really all.
Rated 08 Dec 2017
Rated 31 May 2013
3
73rd
Engaging drama that whilst things are spelled out a little too clearly in places has that kind of dense narrative a good book adaptation should.
Rated 31 May 2013
Rated 14 Oct 2011
30
78th
"Caine at once evokes a man haunted by war and burning with the fire of revenge." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 14 Oct 2011
Rated 01 Oct 2011
67
75th
Definitely Brendan is weak spot in this movie, which beside him miss also something little to be great...
Rated 01 Oct 2011
Rated 28 Dec 2014
60
57th
I feel sorry for Brendan Fraser. With his face it's very difficult to take him as a serious character. But it still is quite an enjoyable movie.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
Rated 29 Jan 2013
5
18th
Disappointing - I didn't believe in the relationship between Fraser and Caine and couldn't really engage with the story.
Rated 29 Jan 2013
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
61st
michael caine is always great, and yes, that IS brendan fraser in there somewhere.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 01 Apr 2007
90
86th
What looks like a war/political thriller is actually more like a backdrop for a very good character study
Rated 01 Apr 2007
Rated 06 Sep 2012
65
42nd
Far from being bad but far from being memorable as well. Semi-compelling and semi-interesting, the film has its share of solid scenes, a strong performance from Caine and it's generally well-crafted (with some great kinetic shots) but it's mildly underwhelming as a whole.
Rated 06 Sep 2012
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
55th
A great performance by Michael Caine, ably supported by Brendan Fraser, but the film takes itself a bit too seriously. A visually lush film with some great set pieces and a commendably mature look at realpolitik.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 17 May 2011
85
66th
This movie preserves Greene's irony. showing how naive American attempts to make a better world bring great evil in their wake. Caine is fine, Fraser is surprisingly subtle, and the message is even more powerful since the recent American invasion of Iraq.
Rated 17 May 2011
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
86th
As subtle as the film may be, it is anything but quiet, because beneath the surface of the narrative, Greene's ultimate message speaks volumes.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 03 Nov 2020
96
94th
Director Philip Noyce is magician. I really liked Rabbit-Proof Fence and The Saint. The Quiet American is better than any of his films so far. Its absolutely stunning in every aspect. Movie is also a history lesson and in my mind one the best releases in 2002.
Rated 03 Nov 2020
Rated 18 Mar 2023
82
47th
All-timer performance from Caine. Fraser, also, perfectly cast because he's got that deer-in-headlights newbie thing down pat but he's got the chops to turn that on its head and deliver a performance that'll sneak up on you. This does an interesting job of trying to juggle a love triangle with a dangerous political backdrop that's got more intrigue than it first lets on, and overall the film shifts its focus whenever it needs to. It doesn't quite land the emotional impact, but it's forgivable.
Rated 18 Mar 2023
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