An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
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- R
- 2h 4min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Aug 1982 (USA)
- Movie
A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Gere | ... |
Zack Mayo
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Paula Pokrifki
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| David Keith | ... |
Sid Worley
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| Robert Loggia | ... |
Byron Mayo
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| Lisa Blount | ... |
Lynette Pomeroy
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| Lisa Eilbacher | ... |
Casey Seeger
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Sgt. Emil Foley
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| Tony Plana | ... |
Emiliano Della Serra
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| Harold Sylvester | ... |
Perryman
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| David Caruso | ... |
Topper Daniels
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| Victor French | ... |
Joe Pokrifki
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| Grace Zabriskie | ... |
Esther Pokrifki
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Tommy Petersen | ... |
Young Zack
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Mara Scott-Wood | ... |
Bunny
(as Mara Scott Wood)
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David Greenfield | ... |
Schneider
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| Dennis Rucker | ... |
Donny
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Jane Wilbur | ... |
Nellie Rufferwell
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Buck Welcher | ... |
Thraxton
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| Vern Taylor | ... |
Tom Worley
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| Elizabeth Rogers | ... |
Betty Worley
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David R. Marshall | ... |
Drill Instructor #1
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Gary C. Stillwell | ... |
Drill Instructor #2
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Tee Dennard | ... |
Dilbert Dunker Instructor
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Norbert M. Murray | ... |
Altitude Chamber Instructor
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Daniel Tyler | ... |
New Recruit
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William S. Graves | ... |
Captain Graves
(as William Graves)
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Brian D. Ford | ... |
Aerodynamics Instructor
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Michael C. Pavey | ... |
Officer of the Day
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Keith J. Haar | ... |
Air Officer Candidate
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Pia Boyer | ... |
Paula's Sister
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Danna Kiesel | ... |
Paula's Sister
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Marvin Goatcher | ... |
Marvin Goatcher
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| John Laughlin | ... |
Troy
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Jeffrey P. Rondeau | ... |
Troy's Friend
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Michael Lee Bolger | ... |
Man in Crowd
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Mark L. Graves | ... |
Bartender
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Meleesa Wyatt | ... |
Prostitute #1
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Jo Anna Keane | ... |
Prostitute #2
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
Altitude Chamber Instructor (voice)
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Bradley James Bernard | ... |
New Recruit (uncredited)
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Shannon Grimes | ... |
Mayo (uncredited)
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Raymond Kohn | ... |
Medic (uncredited)
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Marc Kramer | ... |
Mayo (uncredited)
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Bernard Madrid | ... |
Platoon Member (uncredited)
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Richey W. Rager | ... |
Mover (uncredited)
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Tom Ricciardelli | ... |
Officer Candidate (uncredited)
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| Randy Tat | ... |
New Recruit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Taylor Hackford | ||
Written by
| Douglas Day Stewart | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Merv Adelson | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Martin Elfand | ... | producer |
| Douglas Day Stewart | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | director of photography (as Donald Thorin) |
Editing by
| Peter Zinner | ||
Editorial Department
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | associate editor (as Priscilla Nedd) |
| Sonny Baskin | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nancy Klopper | ||
Production Design by
| Philip M. Jefferies | ||
Art Direction by
| John V. Cartwright | ... | (as John Cartwright) |
Set Decoration by
| James L. Berkey | ... | (as James I. Berkey) |
Makeup Department
| Jerry O'Dell | ... | makeup artist (as Gerald O'Dell) |
| Marina Pedraza | ... | hairstylist |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Schneider | ... | unit production manager (as Bob Schneider) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pamela M. Eilerson | ... | second assistant director |
| Daniel J. Heffner | ... | second assistant director |
| David McGiffert | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Eugene S. Kelley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Erik L. Nelson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Noyan Cosarer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Coufal | ... | boom operator |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Clive Smith | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeff Wexler | ... | sound mixer |
| Crew Chamberlain | ... | cable person (uncredited) |
| Kitty Malone | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Joseph P. Mercurio | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Samuel M. Pace | ... | stunts |
| Jason Randal | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bill Stewart | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James F. Boyle | ... | gaffer (as James T. Boyle) |
| Earl L. Clark | ... | camera assistant |
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator |
| Jack Cooperman | ... | underwater photographer |
| Daniel R. Jordan | ... | key grip |
| Carol McCullough | ... | still photographer |
| John Earl Burnett | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Martina Ritt | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rita Riggs | ... | costume supervisor |
| Laurie Riley | ... | costume supervisor (as Laurie M. Riley) |
Location Management
| William R. Borden | ... | location manager |
| Paul G. Hensler | ... | location manager: Philippines (as Paul Hensler) |
Music Department
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor: La Da Productions |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Steve Forman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Spear | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Ann Newfield | ... | script supervisor |
| Dolly Gordon | ... | script consultant (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| James E. Foote | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Richard Belyeu | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| George Goode | ... | conceptual research |
| William S. Graves | ... | technical advisor (as Capt. William Graves U.S.N. {Ret.}) |
| Janice Lisalda | ... | assistant: Mr. Hackford |
| Sandra Morley | ... | assistant: Mr. Elfand |
| Nilo Otero | ... | assistant: Mr. Schneider (as Nilo A. Otero) |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Steven Pollack | ... | assistant: Mr. Schneider |
| Jette Sorensen | ... | production auditor |
| Bridget Terry | ... | unit publicist |
| Buck Welcher | ... | technical advisor |
| Bob Williams | ... | technical advisor |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Gus Gustafson | ... | special thanks: Fort Worden State Park |
| Art Kulman | ... | special thanks: Washington State Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development |
| Brent Shirley | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (presents)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1983) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1983) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1983) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Paramount Films of India (1983) (India) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1984) (India) (video)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Rai 1 (1987) (Italy) (tv)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (1991) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- TF1 (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- TF1 (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Films of India (2000) (India) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (special collector's edition)
- France 3 (2008) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Award Winning Collection)
- Paramount Films of India (2012) (India) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2025) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Fort Worden State Park (special thanks)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and effects)
- La Da Productions (music editor)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (post-production sound by)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recorded by)
- Washington State Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Zack Mayo is a young man who has signed up for Navy Aviation Officer Candidate School. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley is there to train and evaluate him, and will clearly find Zack wanting. Zack meets Paula, a girl who has little beyond family, and must decide what it is he wants to do with his life.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | It will lift you up where you belong. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,304,679, 01 Aug 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Taylor Hackford purposely kept Louis Gossett Jr. living in separate quarters from the rest of the cast to further his character's intimidating presence as a drill instructor. See more » |
| Goofs | Just before the officer candidates take the oath and graduate, a recruit announces, "All officers present." The candidates' swords are up on their shoulders, but in the next shot, the swords are in their scabbards. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Night Shift/Smash Palace/Xica da Silva/An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Up Where We Belong See more » |
| Crazy Credits | With special thanks to Art Kulman of the Washington State Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, Fort Worden State Park, Gus Gustafson, Brent Shirley, and the people of Port Townsend, Washington. See more » |
| Quotes |
Foley:
You can forget it! You're out! Mayo: Don't you do it! Don't! You... I got nowhere else to go! I got nowhere else to g... I got nothin' else. See more » |