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A Few Good Men (1992) 7.6
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Metascore: 62/100
Reviews: 287 user | 71 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com Neo military lawyer Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders. Director:Rob Reiner |
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Cast
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| Jack Nicholson | ... | ||
| Demi Moore | ... | ||
| Kevin Bacon | ... | ||
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | ||
| Kevin Pollak | ... | ||
| James Marshall | ... | ||
| J.T. Walsh | ... | ||
| Christopher Guest | ... |
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| J.A. Preston | ... | ||
| Matt Craven | ... |
Lt. Dave Spradling
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| Wolfgang Bodison | ... | ||
| Xander Berkeley | ... | ||
| John M. Jackson | ... | ||
| Noah Wyle | ... | ||
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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>
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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.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 December 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cuestión de honor See more »Filming Locations:
Backlot, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$141,340,178 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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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
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The role of Lt. Dan Kaffee was originally played on Broadway by Tom Hulce. He was later replaced by Timothy Busfield. The role of Col. Nathan Jessep was played by Stephen Lang, and also by Michael O'Hare. The only actor from the Broadway cast to reprise his role in the film was Joshua Malina, a close friend of Aaron Sorkin's, who plays Jack Nicholson's assistant in one scene. See more »Goofs
Throughout the movie, 7 or 8 marines are seen in dress uniforms. All wear expert rifleman badges - a statistical improbability since only about 1/3 of marines earn that rating. 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
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I'm not the greatest fan of Tom Cruise, yet A Few Good Men along with Jerry McGuire would have to rank as one of his best performances. Owing to a transition from stage to celluloid, the movie has the intimacy of drama written all over it.
The emphasis on facial expression, the length of dialog and the sheer drama make the watching of the movie a unique experience. The writer doesn't cater for the unenlightened, doesn't drawl over or repeat facts. Afterall, it is the experience of watching A Few Good Men that is a winner over and above all else.
Demi Moore is gorgeous alluring and vulnerable all at once. Worth a watch and perhaps another.