Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam is a 1987 American war comedy film written by Mitch Markowitz and directed by Barry Levinson. Set in Saigon in 1965, during the Vietnam War, the film stars Robin Williams as an Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) DJ who proves hugely popular with the troops, but infuriates his superiors with what they call his "irreverent tendency". The story is loosely based on the experiences of AFRS DJ Adrian Cronauer.
Plot
In 1965, Airman First Class Adrian Cronauer arrives in Saigon to work as a DJ for the Armed Forces Radio Service. Private Edward Garlick takes him to the radio station, where his attitude and demeanor contrast sharply with those of many staff members. Cronauer's show starts with his signature, "Good morning, Vietnam!", and consists of reading strictly censored news and irreverent humor segments, mixed with rock and roll music, which is frowned on by his superiors, Second Lieutenant Steven Hauk and Sergeant Major Phillip Dickerson. Hauk adheres to strict Army guidelines with humor and music programming, while Dickerson is generally abusive to all enlisted men. However, Brigadier General Taylor and the other DJs quickly grow to like Cronauer and his eccentric brand of comedy.
Awards
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| author | Mitch Markowitz |
|---|---|
| award | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| contentLocation | Vietnam |
| director | Barry Levinson |
| editor | Stu Linder |
| events | Vietnam War |
| genre | comedy |
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| musicBy | Alex North |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor |
| producer | Larry Brezner Mark Johnson |
| productionCompany | Silver Screen Partners III Touchstone Pictures |
| publisher | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| recordedAt | Thailand |
| theme | war |