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Overview
Release Date:
31 March 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
A hero should never have to stand alone.Plot:
An attorney defends an officer on trial for ordering his troops to fire on civilians after they stormed a U.S. embassy in a third world country. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A powerful movie with great acting moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Col. Hayes 'Hodge' Hodges | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Col. Terry L. Childers | |
| Guy Pearce | ... | Maj. Mark Biggs | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Ambassador Mourain | |
| Bruce Greenwood | ... | National Security Advisor Bill Sokal | |
| Anne Archer | ... | Mrs. Mourain | |
| Blair Underwood | ... | Capt. Lee | |
| Philip Baker Hall | ... | Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges | |
| Dale Dye | ... | Gen. Perry | |
| Amidou | ... | Dr. Ahmar | |
| Mark Feuerstein | ... | Tom Chandler | |
| Richard McGonagle | ... | Judge Col. E. Warner | |
| Baoan Coleman | ... | Col. Binh Le Cao | |
| Nicky Katt | ... | Hayes Hodges III | |
| Ryan Hurst | ... | Capt. Hustings |
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Also Known As:
Règles d'engagement, Les (Canada: French title)Rules - Sekunden der Entscheidung (Germany)
Rules of Engagement - Die Regeln des Krieges (Germany) (TV title)
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Rated R for scenes of war violence, and for language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
128 minColor:
Color (DeLuxe)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Australia:MA | Iceland:16 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Argentina:13 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:16 (original rating) | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Philippines:PG-13MOVIEmeter: 
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The opposing attorney for Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones) is Maj. Biggs. In U.S. Marshals (1998), Gerard (Jones) has a deputy named Biggs. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Col. Childers boards the helicopter on the USS Wake Island, it is a USMC UH-1N Huey with twin engines. During the shots of the helicopters approaching the embassy, Childers' helicopter switched to a UH-1H Huey with a single engine. The helicopters in the shots of the Wake Island were actual Marine Corps aircraft, two CH-46 Sea Knights and the UH-1N Huey. Later shots were helicopters belonging to the Moroccan Air Force, two CH-47 Chinooks and a UH-1H Huey, which were painted to look like the USMC helicopters. moreSoundtrack:
On the Threshold of Liberty moreFAQ
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Readers please note: This review may give away some minor details in the movie. If you DO NOT want to know anything about this movie, please stop reading now.
The first 20 minutes of the movie really starts it off with a bang. The horrifying sounds, thoughts and actions of the Vietnam War come alive as two Marine groups are engaged in heavy combat. A realistic and truthful scene that probably occurred all over in Vietnam. A definite 5/5 star opening scene.
The rest of the movie was a basic government plot to cover up an innocent "hero" in this case. In the end the Marine on trial is not convicted and is innocent. The Secretary of State (person who is mainly the cause of covering up an innocent Marine) is guilty of throwing away evidence and he retires. An overall good movie with a well written plot, great acting, but yes this type of movie has been seen before. I rate it an overall B+