The Ugly American

An intelligent, articulate scholar, Harrison MacWhite, survives a hostile Senate confirmation hearing at the hands of conservatives to become ambassador to Sarkan, a southeast Asian country where civil war threatens a tense peace. Despite his knowledge, once he's there, MacWhite sees only a dichotomy between the U.S. and Communism. He can't accept that anti-American sentiment might be a longing for self-determination and nationalism. So, he breaks from his friend Deong, a local opposition leader, ignores a foreman's advice about slowing the building of a road, and tries to muscle ahead. What price must the country and his friends pay for him to get some sense?The Ugly American featuring Marlon Brando and Eiji Okada is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's an action & adventure and drama movie with a high Rotten Tomatoes (critics) score of 80% and a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.7 (1,847 votes).