Good Morning, Vietnam is a 1987 American war comedy-drama directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robin Williams as Adrian Cronauer, an Armed Forces Radio Service DJ stationed in Saigon in 1965. Loosely based on Cronauer's real experiences, the film showcases Williams's legendary improvisational talent, as most of the radio broadcast scenes were ad-libbed, and it earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor and nominations for both an Academy Award and a BAFTA. The plot follows Cronauer's clash with his rigid superiors, Sergeants Hauk and Dickerson, as his irreverent humor and rock-and-roll playlist delight the troops but infuriate military brass, leading to his suspension after he defiantly reports a terrorist bombing. His demoralizing break from the airwaves ends when he witnesses the appreciation of soldiers heading into combat, prompting him to return, only to be sent on a dangerous field trip through Viet Cong territory with his friend Garlick and a Vietnamese civilian named Tuan. The film balances sharp comedy with poignant drama, and its enduring legacy is cemented by its ranking at number 100 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Laughs" list.