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An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 26,791 users
Metascore: 75/100
Reviews: 105 user | 36 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com A young man must complete his work at a Navy Flight school to become an aviator, with the help of a tough gunnery sergeant and his new girlfriend. Director:Taylor HackfordWriter:Douglas Day Stewart |
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| Debra Winger | ... | ||
| David Keith | ... | ||
| Robert Loggia | ... | ||
| Lisa Blount | ... |
Lynette Pomeroy
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Casey Seeger
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | ||
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Emiliano Della Serra
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Topper Daniels
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Joe Pokrifiki
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Esther Pokrifiki
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Bunny
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Zack Mayo is a young man who has signed up for Navy Aviation Officer Candidate School. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. GySgt Foley is there to train and evaluate him and will clearly find Zack wanting. Zack meets Paula, a girl who has little beyond family and must decide what it is he wants to do with his life. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win...and a woman to love. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
13 August 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Reto al destino See more »Box Office
Gross:
$129,795,554 (USA)Company Credits
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Mayo: [whispered to sleeping father] Hey.
[flashback to Manila]
Byron: Hey, kid! Are you Zack?
Young Zack: Yes, sir.
Byron: I'm Byron; nice to meet you. Come on, let's get your bags, OK?
Young Zack: Yes, sir.
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Performed by Gong Kebyar in Sebatu (1972)
Courtesy of Archiv Produktion, a division of PolyGram Classics
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Trivia
Former Marine drill instructor turned actor R. Lee Ermey coached Louis Gossett Jr. for his role as Sgt. Foley. Ermey would later play a tough and profane drill sergeant himself in Full Metal Jacket. Ironically, he was initially hired as a coach for that movie as well, before landing the role. See more »Goofs
When Gunny Seargent Foley has Zack Mayo doing push ups in the sand pit, it's noticeable that his forearm sleeves are already wet from getting into a prone position to chew the recruit out, before he actually does it. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mayo: [whispered to sleeping father] Hey.
[flashback to Manila]
Byron: Hey, kid! Are you Zack?
Young Zack: Yes, sir.
Byron: I'm Byron; nice to meet you. Come on, let's get your bags, OK?
Young Zack: Yes, sir.
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Crazy Credits
Special thanks to the people of Fort Townsend, Washington. See more »Connections
Spoofed in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Love Means Having to Say You're Sorry (1999) See more »Soundtracks
"Galan Kangin"Performed by Gong Kebyar in Sebatu (1972)
Courtesy of Archiv Produktion, a division of PolyGram Classics
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I was quite young when I saw this and not into movies this deep, heck I was a kid! Yet this powerful film touched me and I never forgot it.
There were so many various relationships going on that between the characters, if the movie had just been about one of those it might have gotten boring but each one of these individuals were so fascinating in their own right, that it never did get dull. Officer isn't a film one can watch at any time, it's so heavy you really have to be in the mood for it. I would definitely call this a classic.
I will comment on Debra Winger because as good as everyone was Winger hasn't been commented on as much and should be. Her character Paula was gritty, tough and so likable. She was easily as good as anyone else in the movie(I miss not seeing her in current movies, she's amazing).
This isn't my absolute favorite film but its one of the most well done films I've ever seen.