Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

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

R 1987 · 121 min · ★ 7.3 (3K) · Comedy, Drama, War

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.

Directed by Barry Levinson · Written by Mitch Markowitz

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