Good Morning, Vietnam

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Good Morning, Vietnam

R

1987

2h 0m

Comedy

War

Drama

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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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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.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Oct 18, 2008

From the start, the film bowls you over with excitement and for those who can latch on, it's a nonstop ride.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Feb 9, 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.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 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.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Mar 1, 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.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dec 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.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 22, 2022

7/10

Williams is a one-man army, easily carrying the film with his larger-than-life personality and ceaseless energy.

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Farah R

@Farah Oct 3, 2026

Robin Williams gives a commendable and energetic performance, and the film has plenty of memorable comedic moments. However, some of the jokes and humor feel dated today, which takes away from the overall experience. It’s a solid film, but not one I’d feel the need to watch again.

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Austin B

@RT35999578 Sep 13, 2026

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Aug 23, 2026

It had some really funny parts and Robin Williams was obviously the best. I mean, it must have been really really hard to perfect those long comedic rants over the microphone.

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Maria Q

@MariaQe Aug 18, 2026

Good Morning, Vietnam is a comedy about a man with a microphone and an institution that has made the mistake of giving him one. Robin Williams comes in talking, and he doesn’t stop. The jokes fly. The brass gets nervous. The troops get a reason to laugh. But underneath the comedy is something darker: war is still war. The movie knows that laughter can be a weapon. And Robin Williams knows how to fire it.

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Anon Y

@Anonymous911 Jul 4, 2026

It's a classic from the era of ever present Vietnam War movies. It delivers a cultural history lesson for anyone wanting to learn. Plus, it's entertaining. This is one of a small handful of must-see American war movies for anyone wanting to understand the America of yesterday. It finds humor in the darkest moments and reflects the attitude of a country struggling to understand what it had become and what is was becoming.

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HOMERSHK .

@Homershk May 6, 2026

Must have watched it 5 to 6 times now. One of my all time favorites

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Barry Levinson

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Forest Whitaker

Edward Garlick

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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, War, Drama
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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