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Good Morning, Vietnam

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Radio funny man Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) is sent to Vietnam to bring a little comedy back into the lives of the soldiers. After setting up shop, Cronauer delights the G.I.s but shocks his superior officer, Sergeant Major Dickerson (J.T. Walsh), with his irreverent take on the war. While Dickerson attempts to censor Cronauer's broadcasts, Cronauer pursues a relationship with a Vietnamese girl named Trinh (Chintara Sukapatana), who shows him the horrors of war first-hand.
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A well-calibrated blend of manic comedy and poignant drama, Good Morning, Vietnam offers a captivating look at a wide range of Robin Williams' cinematic gifts.

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Variety Staff Variety 10/18/2008
From the start, the film bowls you over with excitement and for those who can latch on, it's a nonstop ride. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out 02/09/2006
Offering only hackneyed insights into the war, the film makes for stodgy drama. But Williams' manic monologues behind the mike are worth anybody's money. Go to Full Review
Vincent Canby New York Times 05/20/2003
4/5
Make no mistake about it: Mr. Williams's performance, though it's full of uproarious comedy, is the work of an accomplished actor. ''Good Morning, Vietnam'' is one man's tour de force. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine 03/01/2024
8/10
This is a deceptively simple film. The comedic antics pull their audience into the work, but its treatment of the setting is remarkable and – I think – a lot braver than many of us released at the time. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 12/23/2022
4/5
Robin Williams's performance is the main reason why Good Morning, Vietnam remains one of the funniest films of all time. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/22/2022
7/10
Williams is a one-man army, easily carrying the film with his larger-than-life personality and ceaseless energy. Go to Full Review
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Larry K @Larrymoses39 3d Robin Williams is the best. First half is hilarious See more Dwayne W 3d The film is all Williams; he has a field day with this character and this country and this period in history, with all its horror -- and comedy. See more judy b 5d Watching it again for at least the third time. Robin Williams was one of a kind. This movie is an interesting mix of comedy and some serious dramatic turns. See more D H Sep 26 Top movie!! From start to finish!!. The magic of Robin Williams!! :( See more Johannes S Sep 12 Extremely funny and sad at the same time. Robin Williams acts the hell out of this role! See more Carlos I Aug 18 "Good Morning, Vietnam" offers a rather surface-level glimpse into the complexities of the Vietnam War, but the film is carried entirely by Robin Williams' electrifying and hilarious performance. As the unconventional and irreverent DJ Adrian Cronauer, Williams' boundless energy and quick-witted improvisation are so captivating and charismatic that they make it nearly impossible not to be charmed by the movie, turning a potentially heavy subject into a memorable and often uproarious comedy. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Radio funny man Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) is sent to Vietnam to bring a little comedy back into the lives of the soldiers. After setting up shop, Cronauer delights the G.I.s but shocks his superior officer, Sergeant Major Dickerson (J.T. Walsh), with his irreverent take on the war. While Dickerson attempts to censor Cronauer's broadcasts, Cronauer pursues a relationship with a Vietnamese girl named Trinh (Chintara Sukapatana), who shows him the horrors of war first-hand.
Director
Barry Levinson
Producer
Larry Brezner, Mark Johnson
Screenwriter
Mitch Markowitz
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 23, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$123.9M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
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