Movie

The Quiet American

“In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.”

★ 6.5(334)20021h 41m

The Quiet American is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Quiet American

🇦🇺 Australia

Good to know

Director: Phillip Noyce
Release date: 2002-11-22
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $27,674,124
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Mirage Enterprises

The Quiet American — trailer

About The Quiet American

The Quiet American is a 2002 movie in the Romance, Thriller and Drama genres, directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser and Đỗ Thị Hải Yến. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 334 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Quiet American in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

vietnam warjournalistbased on novel or booklove trianglefemale loversaigonindochina1950sindochina warho chi minh

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Quiet American in Australia?+

In Australia, The Quiet American is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Quiet American on Netflix?+

The Quiet American is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Quiet American?+

The Quiet American has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in The Quiet American?+

The Quiet American stars Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Tzi Ma and Rade Šerbedžija.

When did The Quiet American come out?+

The Quiet American is a 2002 movie directed by Phillip Noyce.

What genre is The Quiet American?+

The Quiet American is Romance, Thriller, Drama and War film.

Who directed The Quiet American?+

The Quiet American was directed by Phillip Noyce.