Fresh
From the start, the film bowls you over with excitement and for those who can latch on, it's a nonstop ride.
Variety Staff, Variety
Good Morning, Vietnam
The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time.
1987 · 2h 1m · R
Comedy, Drama, War
Directed by
Barry Levinson
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.
Director and cast
- Barry Levinson Director
- Robin Williams as Adrian Cronauer
- Forest Whitaker as Edward Montesque Garlick
- Tom T. Tran as Tuan
- Chintara Sukapatana as Trinh
- Bruno Kirby as Lt. Steven Hauk
- Robert Wuhl as Marty Lee Dreiwitz
- J. T. Walsh as Sgt. Major Dickerson
- Noble Willingham as Gen. Taylor
- Richard Edson as Pvt. Abersold
- Juney Smith Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
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.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
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.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten
It hardly delivers on the promise of giving us the pure, undiluted Williams -- Williams at his best. What's more, it's not even close to being his best movie. It's not even close to being good.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
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