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Good Morning, Vietnam
Comedy · Drama · War · 1987
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.
Movie details
Good Morning, Vietnam
“The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time.”
1987 Comedy · Drama · War 2h 1m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Good Morning, Vietnam?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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The Deer Hunter
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The Boat That Rocked
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Written by
Mitch Markowitz
Robin Williams
Adrian Cronauer
Forest Whitaker
Edward Garlick
Tom T. Tran
Tuan
Chintara Sukapatana
Trinh
Bruno Kirby
Lt. Steven Hauk
Robert Wuhl
Marty Lee Dreiwitz
J.T. Walsh
Sgt. Major Dickerson
Court is in session
Put Good Morning, Vietnam on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.