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Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:27
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Set in 1965; Produced and released in 1987. In GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM, which is based on a true story, Cronauer (Robin Williams) is a nonconformist with a wicked sense of humor who is transferred... Set in 1965; Produced and released in 1987. In GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM, which is based on a true story, Cronauer (Robin Williams) is a nonconformist with a wicked sense of humor who is transferred from Crete to Saigon. Outrageous and over the top, Cronauer speaks in accents, creates characters, pokes fun at everyone--including the President--and spins banned rock and roll tunes. While his antics amuse the masses, they also put him in hot water with his superior officers, particularly Lt. Steven Hauk (Bruno Kirby), who would prefer that the radio show be censored, sanitized, and completely noncontroversial. Cronauer takes his show outside the radio station when he starts to teach Vietnamese locals English in an effort to meet pretty, demure Trinh (Chintara Sukapatana). He befriends Trinh's brother, Tuan (Tung Thanh Tran), who becomes an unlikely comrade in uncertain times. Directed by Barry Levinson (DINER, AVALON), the film features a tour-de-force performance from Williams, who improvised much of the comedy used in the radio shows, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. [More]
Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Robert Wuhl
Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Robert Wuhl, Bruno Kirby, Noble Willingham, J.T. Walsh, Chintara Sukapatana, Richard Portnow, Floyd Vivino, Cu Ba Nguyen
Director: Barry Levinson
Director: Barry Levinson
Screenwriter: Mitch Markowitz
Producer: Mark Johnson, Larry Brezner
Composer: Alex North
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Reviews for Good Morning, Vietnam
Levinson serio-comedy about Vietnam is first and foremost a star vehicle for comedian Robin Williams, who gives a manic, highly-charged performance as the real-life dj Adrian Cronauer in the early years of the War.
Good Morning Vietnam remains one of my favorite films about the Vietnam war because of its comedic take and ability to slip into real drama when needed.
a story about a mere class clown becoming a man at the gates of Hell.
If you haven't seen this one in a while, definitely consider picking it up again. I think it's a better film today than it was 18 years ago.
When Williams is on, the movie can be fairly funny; when he's not, it's too somber for its own good.
Acomedy about life in the military that has more on its mind than just laughs.
Latest News for Good Morning, Vietnam
August 16, 2006:
Character Actor Bruno Kirby, Dead at 57
You'd immediately recognize the face (and the voice) from movies like "City Slickers," "Good Morning Vietnam," and "When Harry Met Sally," but you... More...
October 06, 2005:
Robin Williams is Levinson's "Man"
According to Variety, Robin Williams will reunite with filmmaker Barry Levinson on the political comedy "Man of the Year." The actor and director previously worked... More...
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