Dir. Barry Levinson · Starring Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tom T. Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl · Music Alex North
“The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time.”
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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.
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A whirlwind of irreverent humor and infectious energy, set against a backdrop of escalating tension. It feels like a vibrant, defiant broadcast cutting through the chaos, offering both uproarious laughter and a poignant reflection on humanity amidst conflict, all powered by a legendary soundtrack.
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