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Poster for Good Morning, Vietnam
Directed by
Barry Levinson

Screenplay by
Mitch Markovitz

Music Composed by
Alex North

Theatrical Release Date
December 23, 1987 (limited)
January 15, 1988 (wide)

DVD Release Date
November 10, 1998 (original release)
January 10, 2006 (special edition)

Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III

Distribution Company
Buena Vista Pictures

Summary

Robin Williams shakes up 1965 Saigon in the role the critics agree he was born to play: irreverent, non-conformist deejay Adrian Cronauer. Imported by the Army for an early a.m. radio show, Cronauer blasts the formerly staid, sanitized airways with a constant barrage of rapid-fire humor and the latest tunes from back home. The G.I.s love him - but the top brass is outraged!

Trailer
Quotes

Adrian
GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, VIETNAM!!! Hey, this is not a test, this is rock 'n' roll. Time to rock it from the Delta to the DMZ. Is that me or does it sound like an Elvis Presley movie? Viva Da Nang. Oh, viva Da Nang! Da Nang me, Da Nang me, why don't they get a rope and hang me? Hey, is it too early for being so loud? Hey, too late. It's oh-six-hundred, what's the "oh" stand for? Oh, my God, it's early!

Adrian
Hey, can you tell me what's your name? "My name is Roosevelt E. Roosevelt." Roosevelt, what town are you stationed in? "I'm stationed in Poontang." Well, thank you, Roosevelt. What's the weather like out there? "It's hot! Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it. A little crotch pot cooking." Well, tell me what it feels like. "Fool, it's hot! I told you again! Were you born on the sun? It's damn hot! It's so damn hot, I saw little guys, their orange robes burst into flames. It's that hot! Do you know what I'm talking about?" What do you think it's going to be like tonight? "It's gonna be hot and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but ain't no good if you're in the jungle!" Thank you, Roosevelt.

Adrian
Seeing as how the VP is such a VIP, should we keep the PC on the QT, 'cause if it leaks to the VC, he could end up a MIA and we'd all be put on KP.

Adrian
We're talking out in the field today. Hi, what's your name? "My name's Bob Fliber!" Bob, what do you do? "I'm in the artillery!" Thank you, Bob. Listen, can we play anything for you? "Anything! Just play it loud! Okay?"

Adrian
You know, I have to admit something to you. I just came from Crete with women that look like Zorba. Whoo! Thank you. "Those girls are just so pretty." Gomer, are you here in Vietnam? "Yes, I am! Surprise, surprise, surprise!" Lyndon, why did you name your daughter 'Lynda Bird'? "Because Lynda Dog would be too cruel. You know if you pick 'em up by their ears it doesn't hurt 'em as much." "Oh, you're going straight to hell for that one! Watch out, o'er there!" Here's an incredible coincidence. Ho Chi Minh, Colonel Sanders--actually the same person? You be the judge. Our lines are open. Something real special right now. We've got our traffic report out there on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. How's it going up there? "Adrian, it's not exactly well. There's a water buffalo jackknifed up there. It's not a pretty picture. There's horns everywhere. I don't know what to say. We're gonna drop a little napalm there and try 'n' cook 'im down. Have a little barbecue."

Adrian
We've got a special man in the audience today right now. It's Mr. Leo. He's a fashion consultant. "Thank you, I'm just very happy to be here. I want to tell you something." What's that? "You know, this whole camouflage thing, for me, doesn't work really well." Why is that? "Because if you go in the jungle, I can't see you. You know, it's like wearing stripes and plaid. For me, I want to do something different. You go in the jungle, make a statement. If you're going to fight, clash. You know what I mean?"

Adrian
Picture a man going on a journey beyond sight and sound. He's left Crete, he's entered the Demilitarized Zone. All right. Hey, what's this "demilitarized zone"? What do they mean "police actions"? Sounds like a couple of cops in Brooklyn going, "You know, she looks pretty to me." Hey, whatever it is, I like it because it gets you on your toes better than a strong cup of cappuccino. What's a demilitarized zone? Sounds like something out of 'The Wizard of OZ'. "Oh, no, don't go in there!" "Oh-wee-oh. Ho Chi Minh." Oh, look you've landed in Saigon. You're among the little people now. We represent the ARVN army. The ARVN army. Oh, no, follow the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Follow the Ho Chi Minh Trail. "Oh, I'll get you my pretty!" Oh, my God, it's the wicked witch of the north. It's Hanoi Hannah! "Now, little G.I., you and your little 'tune-ooh' too.!"

Photo Gallery
Main Cast

Robin Williams
Adrian Cronauer

Forest Whitaker
Edward Garlick

Tung Thanh Tran
Tuan

Chintara Sukapatana
Trinh

Bruno Kirby
Lt. Steven Hauk

Taglines

Time to rock it from the Delta to the DMZ!

The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time.

In 1965, military D.J. Adrian Cronauer was sent to Vietnam to build morale. His strategy: keep 'em laughing. His problem: staying out of trouble.

Filming Info

Dates
April 9, 1987 - unknown

Locations
Bangkok, Thailand
Phuket, Thailand
Thalang, Thailand

International Release Dates

Australia
April 21, 1988

Argentina
May 19, 1988

France
September 7, 1988

West Germany
September 8, 1988

Finland
September 9, 1988

Hong Kong
Netherlands
September 15, 1988

UK
September 30, 1988

Italy
Sweden
October 7, 1988

Japan
October 15, 1988

International Titles

Israel
Boker Tov Vietnam

Brazil
Bom Dia Vietnã

Portugal
Bom Dia, Vietname

Canada
Bonjour Vietnam (French title)

Finland
Hyvää huomenta, Vietnam

Greece
Kalimera, Vietnam

Media Availability

This title is available on:

DVD (Special Edition)
DVD
Video
CD
Poster

DVD Extra Features

The following extra features can be found on the Special Edition DVD:

Raw Takes
Teaser Trailer
International Theatrical Trailer
Production Notes
Fun fact

Robin ad-libbed every broadcast in this film.

Box Office Details

Budget
$13,000,000

Gross
$123,922,370 (USA)
N/A (international)
$123,922,370 (total)

Opening Weekend
Limited: $194,308 (4 theaters)
Wide: $11,752,913 (785 theaters)

Widest Release
1,598 theaters

In Release
about 24 weeks

Awards

Academy Awards
Nom - 1988 - Best actor in a leading role (Robin)

Golden Globes
Won - 1988 - Best performance by an actor (Robin)

American Comedy Awards
Won - 1988 - Funniest Man in a Motion Picture (Robin)

ASCAP Award
Won - 1988 - Top Box Office Film

Political Film Society
Won - 1988 - Peace
Won - 1988 - Special Award