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The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time. - Good Morning, Vietnam
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Title: Good Morning, Vietnam

Release Date: 23 Dec 1987

Runtime: 2h 1m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, War

Director: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III

Production Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III

Overview: A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.3 (2733 votes)

Cast

  • Adrian Cronauer: Robin Williams
  • Edward Garlick: Forest Whitaker
  • Tuan: Tom T. Tran
  • Trinh: Chintara Sukapatana
  • Lt. Steven Hauk: Bruno Kirby
  • Marty Lee Dreiwitz: Robert Wuhl
  • Sgt. Major Dickerson: J. T. Walsh
  • Gen. Taylor: Noble Willingham
  • Pvt. Abersold: Richard Edson
  • Phil McPherson: Juney Smith
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