Provides enough action to keep the restive in their seats, but the real excitement here is Greene's finely-drawn characters and the two performances that keep them alive.
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07/06/04
The Quiet American (2002)
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Reviews Counted:140
Fresh:124
Rotten:16
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: Thoughtful and wonderfully acted, The Quiet American manages to capture the spirit of Green's novel.
Reviews for The Quiet American
The Quiet American takes the viewer inside opium dens and dance halls. It peeks behind the curtains of political intrigues and exposes their violent consequences.
06/23/04
This is perhaps the finest performance of [Michael Caine's] versatile, distinguished career.
02/04/04
The Quiet American is a powerful and provocative drama that demands to be seen.
01/01/04
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08/13/03
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08/02/03
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07/02/03
Top CriticThis film is quiet in an eerie, slow burn, dripping with noir sort of way; disarmingly reserved, it manages to burrow under your skin and leave a lingering impression.
04/30/03
A compelling look at a situation from history that parallels contemporary times.
04/21/03
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04/05/03
My initial reaction was of having seen a great story of political intrigue told well, but as I sit here thinking, levels of depth... slowly begin to open up to me.
03/27/03
Adapts a Graham Greene novel with something approaching economy but far removed from finesse.
03/25/03
'Una tranquila pero recia interpretación de Michael Caine, que realiza uno de sus mejores trabajos en años.'
03/17/03
In so many ways, The Quiet American speaks volumes.
03/10/03
[Caine's] performance is absolutely perfect, a study in restraint and subtlety that should be used as an acting course.
03/09/03
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03/07/03
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03/05/03
A smart and gutsy work that argues Americans are prone to repeating the mistakes of history instead of learning from them.
03/04/03
There's an almost great film here.
03/04/03
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03/01/03
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