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18 June 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
Go behind the lies. morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(21 articles)
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Great movie unfairly savaged by critics. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Travolta | ... | Warr. Off. Paul Brenner | |
| Madeleine Stowe | ... | Warr. Off. Sara Sunhill | |
| James Cromwell | ... | Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell | |
| Timothy Hutton | ... | Col. William Kent | |
| Leslie Stefanson | ... | Capt. Elisabeth Campbell | |
| Daniel von Bargen | ... | Police Chief Yardley | |
| Clarence Williams III | ... | Col. George Fowler | |
| James Woods | ... | Col. Robert Moore | |
| Peter Weireter | ... | Belling | |
| Mark Boone Junior | ... | Dalbert Elkins | |
| John Beasley | ... | Col. Donald Slesinger | |
| Boyd Kestner | ... | Capt. Jake Elby | |
| Brad Beyer | ... | Capt. Bransford | |
| John Benjamin Hickey | ... | Capt. Goodson | |
| Rick Dial | ... | Cal Seivers |
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Rated R for graphic images relating to sexual violence including a strong rape scene, some perverse sexuality, nudity and languageParents Guide:
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116 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #36365) | Philippines:R-18 | Malaysia:U | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Netherlands:12 (TV version) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw) | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18Fun Stuff
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The Fort MacCallum scenes were filmed at Savannah State University and Van Nuys Airport. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: After visiting the office of the murdered victim, the two investigators go to the Officer's Club for a drink. They look around the room and there is a non-commissioned officer (E-7) in the club fraternizing with the commissioned officers. This would never have been allowed in an officers' club nor would it likely have occurred off of the base with officers and enlisted men still in uniform. moreQuotes:
Paul Brenner: Perhaps she preferred her men to wear condoms. Perhaps you're aware that condoms are in fashion again, because of disease? These days, you have to boil somebody before you can sleep with them. Care for a bath? moreSoundtrack:
She Began to Lie (Sea Lion Woman) moreFAQ
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THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER is movie that has been done before. But it knows this and is able to look past it's cliché's and have fun with the genre. A cop(Travolta) is called to an army base to investigate the death of a general's daughter after she has been raped and beat to death and left naked and tied to the ground with tent stakes. It's a ghastly sight and everyone wants him to get to the bottom of it as soon as possible. The problem is that EVERYONE has something to hide or is hiding someone who has something to hide. This has an all-star cast and they are terrific. The story is well written and the cast has some fun with it along the way. Director Simon West knows how to tell the story with a slight tongue and cheek flavor and still maintain the very serious nature of the subject matter. The action sequences are very well choreographed and the climax is pretty intense. So if you are looking for a familiar but really good, intense, and exciting action murder mystery THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER is well worth seeing. No matter if the critics thumbed their elitist nose's at it. They're loss is our average Joe's gain. ***1/2 out of 4.