Where to watch The Quiet American (2002) tonight
The Quiet American (2002) runs 1 h 41 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 351 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
- Released
- November 22, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 351 votes
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Starring
- Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Tzi Ma
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: fuboTV (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Quiet American?
- The Quiet American is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Quiet American rated?
- The Quiet American is rated R in the US.
- Is The Quiet American a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Quiet American?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: fuboTV (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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