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The General's Daughter (1999) 6.1
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6.1/10 from 31,283 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 259 user | 114 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look into the matter and finds a slew of cover-ups at West Point. Director:Simon West |
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Cast
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| John Travolta | ... | ||
| Madeleine Stowe | ... | ||
| James Cromwell | ... | ||
| Timothy Hutton | ... | ||
| Leslie Stefanson | ... | ||
| Daniel von Bargen | ... | ||
| Clarence Williams III | ... | ||
| James Woods | ... | ||
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Peter Weireter | ... |
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| Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Dalbert Elkins
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Col. Donald Slesinger
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Capt. Jake Elby
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Capt. Bransford
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| John Benjamin Hickey | ... |
Capt. Goodson
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Rick Dial | ... |
Cal Seivers
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The naked corpse of Captain Elisabeth Campbell, daughter of Lieutenant General "Fighting Joe" Campbell, is found staked out on the urban warfare range of Fort MacCallum. Army CID detectives and ex-lovers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill are called in to investigate, and find themselves wrapped up in a maelstrom of sexual impropriety and misguided face-saving. Written by Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>
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Go behind the lies. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic images relating to sexual violence including a strong rape scene, some perverse sexuality, nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 June 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Filha do General See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£817,971 (UK) (17 September 1999)Gross:
SGD 426,496 (Singapore) (26 November 1999)Company Credits
Production Co:
Paramount Pictures, Neufeld Rehme Productions, MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG See more »
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Brenner: Of course not.
Col. George Fowler: So he called me, and he asked me to deal with it. And I went. And I found her dead.
Brenner: You found her dead?
Col. George Fowler: [low] Of course. But you will never get me to testify against the general.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [alarmed] What?
Col. George Fowler: I've been by Joe Campbell's side too many times. Looked death in the face with him too many times. I will not back down now.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: What in God's name are you talking about?
Col. George Fowler: It wasn't ...
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Traditional
Performed by Christine Shipp, Katherine Shipp
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Trivia
The Fort MacCallum scenes were filmed at Savannah State University and Van Nuys Airport. See more »Goofs
When Elizabeth's casket was being loaded into the plane at the end of the movie, the US flag was presented to the General. The US flag always remains on top of the casket according to military funeral guidelines and the casket would NEVER be loaded into a plane bare. The US Flag is removed when the casket is ready to be lowered into the ground, ceremoniously folded and then presented to the next of kin. See more »Quotes
Col. George Fowler: [to Brenner] You couldn't expect the man to deal with his own child. She was screaming such vituperations at him.Brenner: Of course not.
Col. George Fowler: So he called me, and he asked me to deal with it. And I went. And I found her dead.
Brenner: You found her dead?
Col. George Fowler: [low] Of course. But you will never get me to testify against the general.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: [alarmed] What?
Col. George Fowler: I've been by Joe Campbell's side too many times. Looked death in the face with him too many times. I will not back down now.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: What in God's name are you talking about?
Col. George Fowler: It wasn't ...
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Crazy Credits
As the end credits roll scenes from the alternate version are shown. See more »Soundtracks
"She Began to Lie (Sea Lion Woman)"Traditional
Performed by Christine Shipp, Katherine Shipp
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This was an excellent drama marred only by a little too much profanity and the normal Hollywood obsession of portraying the United States military as corrupt. (I have a news flash for filmmakers: there are some honest men in the military....really!!!) Feminism in the armed forces is another "agenda" item in this film.
There are many pluses, however, with this movie that should be noted. . The acting is excellent with a deep cast featuring John Travolta, James Cromwell, Madeline Stowe, Timothy Hutton, James Woods, Clarence Williams III, Leslie Stefanson and more.
I loved the dialog between Travola and Woods. It reminded me of the film noir films of the 1940s. The general's daughter, Stephanson, is a bit hard-edged in here but it's understandable when you find out why she acts the way she does. The characters the actors are all interesting and the story hooks you in right away. The cinematography is great. This looks stunning on DVD.
There are no lulls in this film and the action isn't overdone, either. Very entertaining.