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A Few Good Men (1992)

R 138 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   11 December 1992 (USA)
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Neo military lawyer Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders.

Director:

Rob Reiner

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (play), Aaron Sorkin (screenplay)
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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Cruise ...
Jack Nicholson ...
Demi Moore ...
Kevin Bacon ...
Kiefer Sutherland ...
Kevin Pollak ...
James Marshall ...
J.T. Walsh ...
Christopher Guest ...
Dr. Stone
J.A. Preston J.A. Preston ...
Matt Craven ...
Lt. Dave Spradling
Wolfgang Bodison ...
Xander Berkeley ...
John M. Jackson ...
Noah Wyle ...
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Storyline

In this dramatic courtroom thriller, LT Daniel Kaffee, a Navy lawyer who has never seen the inside of the courtroom, defends two stubborn Marines who have been accused of murdering a colleague. Kaffee is known as being lazy and had arranged for a plea bargain. Downey's Aunt Ginny appoints Cmdr. Galloway to represent him. Also on the legal staff is LTJG Sam Weinberg. The team rounds up many facts and Kaffee is discovering that he is really cut out for trial work. The defense is originally based upon the fact that PFC Santiago, the victim, was given a "CODE RED". Santiago was basically a screw-up. At Gitmo, screw-ups aren't tolerated. Especially by Col. Nathan Jessup. In Cuba, Jessup and two senior officers try to give all the help they can, but Kaffee knows something's fishy. In the conclusion of the film, the fireworks are set off by a confrontation between Jessup and Kaffee. Written by Matt Curtolo <curt@epix.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Military | Murder | Courtroom | Law  | See more »

Taglines:

In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cuestión de honor See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$237,300,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Laymon, a member of Texas A&M's Fish Drill Team, gave live performances of his rifle techniques to audiences at the premier showing in Bryan, Texas (near A&M). See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The group depicting the Marine Silent Drill Platoon in the opening credits are shown wearing Class B Dress Blues. This is the standard, and most well-known Marine Corps dress uniform, featuring ribbons on the left chest, Marksmanship Badges, and blue trousers. While the Silent Drill Platoon, as Marines, would be authorized to wear this uniform, they only wear Class A Blue-White Dress uniforms when performing. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Drill Master: Forward, march!
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Connections

Referenced in "Psych: Dis-Lodged (#2.14)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Next Time You See Me"
Written by Earl Forest & William G. Harvey
Performed by Jimmy Cotton
Courtesy of Vanguard Records/a Welk Music Group Co.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »