Saigon 1988 Info

Starring Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines, with supporting roles by Amanda Pays, Fred Ward, and Scott Glenn.

It received mixed reviews upon release and was considered a modest box office disappointment. Historical Context: Vietnam in 1988 Saigon 1988

While the film is set in 1968, the year 1988 was historically significant for the real Saigon (renamed Ho Chi Minh City in 1976) and Vietnam: Starring Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines, with supporting

Released on March 11, 1988, this film is a unique blend of a and neo-noir , set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War in 1968. Starring Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines

Due to political restrictions at the time, the movie was filmed in the red-light districts of Bangkok, Thailand , which stood in for 1960s Saigon.