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Good Morning, Vietnam

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
145K
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Robin Williams in Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
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In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
145K
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POPULARITY
3,612
61
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Mitch Markowitz
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Forest Whitaker
    • Tom. T. Tran
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Mitch Markowitz
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Forest Whitaker
    • Tom. T. Tran
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Adrian Cronauer
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Edward Garlick
    Tom. T. Tran
    Tom. T. Tran
    • Tuan
    • (as Tung Thanh Tran)
    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
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • Dan 'The Man' Levitan
    Floyd Vivino
    • Eddie Kirk
    Cu Ba Nguyen
    • Jimmy Wah
    Dan Stanton
    Dan Stanton
    • Censor #1
    • (as Dan R. Stanton)
    Don Stanton
    Don Stanton
    • Censor #2
    • (as Don E. Stanton)
    Danny Aiello III
    Danny Aiello III
    • MP #1
    James McIntire
    • Sergeant #1 at Jimmy Wah's
    Peter Mackenzie
    Peter Mackenzie
    • Sergeant #2 at Jimmy Wah's
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writer
      • Mitch Markowitz
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robin Williams ad-libbed all of Adrian Cronauer's broadcasts.
    • Goofs
      Cronauer closes his final show (in 1965) with Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," which wasn't recorded until 1967. (Director 'Barry Levinson' was aware of this but the song was perfect for the montage scene he used it on, he decided to ignore this anachronism.)
    • Quotes

      Adrian Cronauer: Good morning, Vietnam! Hey, this is not a test. This is rock and roll. Time to rock it from the delta to the DMZ! Is that me, or does that sound like an Elvis Presley movie? Viva Da Nang. Oh, viva, Da Nang. Da Nang me, Da Nang me. Why don't they get a rope and hang me? Hey, is it a little too early for being that loud? Hey, too late. It's 0600 What's the "0" stand for? Oh, my God, it's early. Speaking of early, how about that Cro-Magnon, Marty Dreiwitz? Thank you, Marty, for "silky-smooth sound." Make me sound like Peggy Lee. Freddy and the Dreamers! Wrong speed. We've got it on the wrong speed. For those of you recovering from a hangover, that's gonna sound just right. Let's put her right back down. Let's try it a little faster, see if that picks it up a little bit. Those pilots are going, "I really like the music. I really like the music. I really like the music." Oh, it's still a bad song. Hey, wait a minute. Let's try something. Let's play this backwards and see if it gets any better. Freddy is a devil. Freddy is a devil. Picture a man going on a journey beyond sight and sound. He's left Crete. He's entered the demilitarized zone. All right. Hey, what is this "demilitarized zone"? What do they mean, "police action"? Sounds like a couple of cops in Brooklyn going, "You know, she looks pretty to me." Hey, whatever it is, I like it because it gets you on your toes better than a strong cup of cappuccino. What is a demilitarized zone? Sounds like something out of The Wizard of Oz, Oh, no, don't go in there. Oh-we-oh Ho Chi'Minh Oh, look, you've landed in Saigon. You're among the little people now. We represent the ARVN Army The ARVN Army Oh, no! Follow the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Follow the Ho Chi Minh Trail. "Oh, I'll get you, my pretty!" Oh, my God. It's the wicked witch of the north. It's Hanoi Hanna! "Now, little GI, you and your little 'tune-ooh' too!" "Oh, Adrian. Adrian. What are you doing, Adrian?" Oh, Hanna, you slut. You've been down on everything but the Titanic. Stop it right now. Hey, uh, hi. Can you help me? What's your name? "My name's Roosevelt E. Roosevelt." Roosevelt, what town are you stationed in?. "I'm stationed in Poontang." Well, thank you, Roosevelt. What's the weather like out there? "It's hot. Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking." Well, can you tell me what it feels like. "Fool, it's hot! I told you again! Were you born on the sun? It's damn hot! I saw - It's so damn hot, I saw little guys, their orange robes burst into flames. It's that hot! Do you know what I'm talking about." What do you think it's going to be like tonight? "It's gonna be hot and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but it ain't no good if you're in the jungle." Thank you, Roosevelt. Here's a song coming your way right now. "Nowhere To Run To" by Martha and the Vandellas. Yes! Hey, you know what I mean! Too much?

    • Alternate versions
      The Spanish-language dub of the film, during a scene involving Adrian's first meeting with Lt. Hawk, replaces the mentions of the names of such artists as Lawrence Welk, Jim Nabors, and Perry Como with those of Trini Lopez, Xavier Cugat, and Paul Anka.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Moonstruck/Overboard/September/*Batteries Not Included/Ironweed (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Around The World
      Written by Harold Adamson (as Adamsson) and Victor Young (as Young)

      Performed by Lawrence Welk

      Courtesy of The Welk Record Group

    User reviews186

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Funny and real
    Let me be perfectly frank and say right away that I watched this to experience Robin Williams at his best. That guy has so much comedic talent, it's unreal. I mostly got what I expected from this movie... but I found that it also contained some truths about the Vietnam war. The movie has plenty to offer on both fronts. Any fan of Williams' comedy will definitely enjoy it, and I think most war-movie buffs will too... if they can keep an open mind, and accept a slightly different approach to the genre. The way the seriousness of war is underplayed for most of the film really works to enhance the effect of it when it is shoved right in our faces, when we are forced to acknowledge it. We forget how serious and all-consuming war is, just like Adrian had(not necessarily the real one, I know nothing of him except of what the film told me, and as far as I understand, that's not that accurate a portrayal of him), only to be confronted with it. More effective than several big war movies. The plot is very good. The pacing is great, the movie keeps moving pretty much all through the film. The characters are well-written and credible. The acting is good pretty much all-round, and Williams proves once again that he can do drama just as well as comedy. The humor is typical Robin Williams. A very good film, and an unusual war movie. I recommend this to fans of Robin Williams and war movies. 7/10
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    FAQ6

    • Why didn't Cronauer's superiors want him playing rock n' roll?
    • Was Adrian Cronauer a real person?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Xin Chao Viet Nam
    • Filming locations
      • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $123,922,370
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $194,308
      • Dec 27, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $123,922,370
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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