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At the end of the Vietnam War, refugee camps were set up across the deserts of the United States to house an exodus of over 100,000 Vietnamese immigrants before and immediately after the fall of Saigon. The tale, set in 1975, tells the struggle that these new Americans face. A young boy, Minh Pham who has arrived at Camp Pendleton with his uncle Tai and young sister Anh, constantly wanders the camp... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 53 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 19, 2001 Sundance '01 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some disturbing situations, nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Silver Nitrate Entertainment
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$146,118 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Film Threat, Ron Wells
"[Timothy Lihn Bui's] amazing directorial debut..." Full Review...
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Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas
"...a gracious, eloquent film..." Full Review...
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ReelViews, James Berardinelli
"Ultimately, despite occasional, largely unnecessary melodramatic flourishes, Green Dragon works, and there is a sense of emotional catharsis at the end." Full Review...
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