Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
A radio DJ's irreverent humor clashes with military bureaucracy during the Vietnam War, sparking both laughter and tension.
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.
How intense is Good Morning, Vietnam?
Good Morning, Vietnam has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Good Morning, Vietnam feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicgrittyearnestnostalgic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
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Is Good Morning, Vietnam scary?
No. Good Morning, Vietnam is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Good Morning, Vietnam gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Good Morning, Vietnam sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Good Morning, Vietnam OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Good Morning, Vietnam?
Good Morning, Vietnam runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream Good Morning, Vietnam?
Good Morning, Vietnam is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Good Morning, Vietnam have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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