Time to rock it from the Delta to the DMZ!|Dec. 23, 1987|USA|121 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Drama;War
Description: In 1965, Airman Second Class Adrian Cronauer arrives in Saigon to work as a DJ for the Armed Forces Radio Service. Upon arrival, he is greeted by Private Edward Garlick, who escorts him to the radio station. Cronauer’s lively personality and unconventional approach sharply contrast with the strict attitudes of his superiors, Second Lieutenant Steven Hauk and Sergeant Major Phillip Dickerson. While his show combines rock and roll music with irreverent humor, it faces disapproval from Hauk, who favors rigid adherence to military guidelines, and Dickerson, known for his harsh treatment of enlisted personnel. However, Brigadier General Taylor and the other DJs quickly embrace Cronauer’s unique style.
Cronauer encounters Trinh, a Vietnamese girl, and joins her English class. After bribing the instructor, he takes over the class, teaching American slang and profanity. Although his attempts to connect with Trinh are thwarted by her brother Tuan, Cronauer befriends Tuan instead. Their friendship leads them to Jimmy Wah’s, a local GI bar, where a racist confrontation erupts into a brawl.
Despite the incident, Cronauer’s radio shows gain widespread popularity, much to the dismay of Dickerson and Hauk. Later, while at Jimmy Wah’s, Tuan urgently pulls Cronauer outside, claiming Trinh wants to see him. Moments later, the bar explodes, killing two soldiers. Shaken, Cronauer tries to report the bombing on air, but Dickerson dismisses it as unofficial news. Defying orders, Cronauer locks himself in the studio and broadcasts the story regardless.
Cast director: Barry Levinson
Cast actor: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl, J. T. Walsh, Noble Willingham, Richard Edson, Juney Smith
Original name: Good Morning, Vietnam