(based on the actual Trinh Minh Thế). His arming of Thé's militia with American weaponry leads to a series of terrorist bombings in Saigon. These bombings, blamed on the Communists in order to further American outrage, kill a number of innocent people, including women and children. Meanwhile, Pyle has taken Fowler's Vietnamese mistress Phuong, promising her marriage and security. When Fowler finds out about Pyle's involvement in the bombings, he takes one definitive action. He silently agrees to enable his assistant, Hinh, and Hinh's Communist cohorts to take Pyle captive; when Pyle tries to flee, Hinh fatally stabs him. Phuong subsequently returns to Fowler, and while the local French police commander suspects Fowle had a role in Pyle's murder, he has no evidence and does not pursue the matter. Cast Michael Caine as Thomas Fowler Brendan Fraser as Alden Pyle Do Thi Hai Yen as Phuong Rade Šerbedžija as Inspector Vigot Tzi Ma as Hinh Robert Stanton as Joe Tunney Holmes Osborne as Bill Granger Quang Hai as General Trình Minh Thế Production The film was shot in Hanoi, Saigon, Ninh Bình and Hội An in Vietnam. Reception The film earned positive reviews from critics, currently holding an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 156 reviews, and an average rating of 7.65/10, with the consensus: "Thoughtful and wonderfully acted, The Quiet American manages to capture the spirit of Green[e]'s novel." It also has a score of 84 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 39 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". The first rough cut was screened to a test audience on September 10, 2001 and received positive ratings. However, the September 11 attacks took place the next day, and audience ratings dropped with each subsequent screening. Reacting to criticism of the film's "unpatriotic" message, Miramax shelved the film for a year. It was finally screened publicly at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2002 to critical acclaim. The film received an Oscar qualification release in November 2002 and a limited release in January 2003. Accolades Academy Awards Best Actor (Michael Caine) - Nominated Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Michael Caine) - Nominated BAFTA Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (Michael Caine) - Nominated American Film Institute Awards Movie of the Year - Won London Film Critics' Circle Awards Director of the Year (Phillip Noyce) - Won Actor of the Year (Michael Caine) - Won