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Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time.

19877.32h 1m

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.

Directed by Barry Levinson
Written by Mitch Markowitz
Produced by Mark Johnson, Larry Brezner
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $123.9M

Top Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Adrian Cronauer

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Edward Garlick

Tom T. Tran

Tom T. Tran

Tuan

Chintara Sukapatana

Chintara Sukapatana

Trinh

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Lt. Steven Hauk

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Marty Lee Dreiwitz

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Sgt. Major Dickerson

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Gen. Taylor

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Pvt. Abersold

Juney Smith

Juney Smith

Phil McPherson

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathvietnam warrock 'n' rollvietnamvietcongright and justiceexplosivewar crimesradio stationradio presentercynicentertaineru.s. air forceradiosaigonprovocation1960samused1965ho chi minh city

About Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam is a comedy, drama, war film released in 1987 exploring themes of dying and death, vietnam war, rock 'n' roll, vietnam, vietcong, right and justice. Directed by Barry Levinson, it stars Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tom T. Tran. 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.

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