Stars: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tom T. Tran
2h: 00m Comedy, Drama, War R (unspecified)
90% (Critics) / 82% (Audience)
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 firsthand.
Reviews:
Critics Consensus: “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.”
Audience Review: “One of the films of my lifetime,a masterpiece of acting of the highest level by a genius. Sad, poignant, funny and heart warming. A classic.” – Stuart B
