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The Beautiful Country
The Beautiful Country

The Beautiful Country

An epic story of hope.

Genres

Drama

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After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.

Others

Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

137 mins

Rating

6.013/10

Release Date

13 March 2004

Country

Norway

Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Steve

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Captain Oh

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Ling

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Snakehead

Chapman To Man-Chat

Chapman To Man-Chat

Chingmy

Damien Nguyen

Damien Nguyen

Binh

John Hussey

John Hussey

Jerry

Kirk Griffith

Kirk Griffith

Ranch owner

Arthur J. Nascarella

Arthur J. Nascarella

Griff

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