G.I. Jane (1997)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Ridley Scott

Writers (WGA):

Danielle Alexandra (story)
David Twohy (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

22 August 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Failure is not an option.

Plot:

A female Senator succeeds in enrolling a woman into Navy SEALS training where everyone expects her to fail.

Plot Keywords:

Navy | Navy Seal | Commando | Training | Military

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Demi Moore	...	Jordan O'Neill
Viggo Mortensen	...	Master Chief John James Urgayle
Anne Bancroft	...	Lillian DeHaven
Jason Beghe	...	Royce
Daniel von Bargen	...	Theodore Hayes (as Daniel Von Bargen)
John Michael Higgins	...	Chief of Staff
Kevin Gage	...	Instructor Pyro
David Warshofsky	...	Instructor Johns
David Vadim	...	Cortez
Morris Chestnut	...	McCool
Josh Hopkins	...	Flea
James Caviezel	...	Slovnik
Boyd Kestner	...	Wickwire
Angel David	...	Newberry
Stephen Ramsey	...	Stamm

Also Known As:

A Matter of Honor (USA) (working title)
In Pursuit of Honor (USA) (working title)
Navy Cross (USA) (working title)
Pursuit of Honor (USA) (working title)
Undisclosed (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and combat violence.

Runtime:

124 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | USA:R (certificate #35019) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Brazil:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Company:

Caravan Pictures

Trivia:

According to Ridley Scott (while discussing the filming of Matchstick Men (2003)), Sam Rockwell was originally cast in one of the roles and had completed some rehearsals before he became ill/injured and was replaced.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the first trainees are jumping out of the helicopter into the water for the S.E.R.E. training course, the sun is shown just rising over the horizon. However, the shadow cast by the helicopter's tail (viewed from inside the helicopter) indicates that the sun is instantly much higher.

Quotes:

Sen. Lillian DeHaven: Whoa, whoa, whoa, Mr. Hayes. If a cannibal used a knife and fork, would you call that progress too?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Path to Redemption (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Feel Like Makin' Love

RE: G.I. Jane

When this movie first came out, I was semi-interested in it, not enough to go and see it in the theatre, as this is not the kind of movie that I am usually a fan of. When it was aired on TV, I decided I would give it a try, and I have to say that for the most part, it was quite an enjoyable movie. The most appealing part of this movie, I have to say, was without a doubt, Viggo Mortensen. I have seen him in several movies, and he never fails to steal every scene he is in. He has a magnetic, enigmatic presence on screen. The fight scene between himself and Demi Moore, I have to say, was really well-done, and I do have to say, that although I am a HUGE fan of Viggo, he deserved that. Demi Moore was also pretty good in this movie. I am not really a fan of Demi, but I do have to say it is incredibley refreshing to see a movie with a woman who can prove that she is strong and capable, without resorting the typical cliched lines that the 'tough' women always use in most movies, which I find absolutely repulsive and nauseating.