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.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Hodges | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Childers | |
| Guy Pearce | ... | Major Biggs | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Mourain | |
| Bruce Greenwood | ... | Sokal | |
| Anne Archer | ... | Mrs. Mourain | |
| Blair Underwood | ... | Captain Lee | |
| Philip Baker Hall | ... | General Hodges | |
| Dale Dye | ... | General Perry | |
| Amidou | ... | Doctor Ahmar | |
| Mark Feuerstein | ... | Tom Chandler | |
| Richard McGonagle | ... | Judge | |
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Baoan Coleman | ... | Colonel Cao |
| Nicky Katt | ... | Hayes III | |
| Ryan Hurst | ... | Corporal Hustings | |
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Hayes Hodges finds his career aspirations dashed when he's wounded in Vietnam combat. He then returns to America and becomes a disillusioned lawyer who goes up against the service to defend Colonel Terry Childers, who is accused of inciting an incident that leaves many demonstrators dead. Hodges in no position to decline: Childers heroically saved his life back in Vietnam. Written by Ronos
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A hero should never have to stand alone.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for scenes of war violence, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
7 April 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Reglas de combate See more »Filming Locations:
Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$15,011,181, 9 April 2000, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$61,335,230Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$71,732,303Company Credits
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Paramount Pictures,Seven Arts Pictures,Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) ROE Production See more »
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Major Mark Biggs: One week.
Colonel Hayes Hodges: Negative. Sixteen minutes. Sixteen fucking minutes. That's all I remember about Ca Lu.
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by Mark Isham
Contains a sample performed by Mark Isham
Courtesy of The Windham Hill Group
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Actress Kim Delaney had a substantial role in the film that was ultimately edited out of the final cut, however, she can still clearly be seen at Hodges retirement party. See more »Goofs
When you see Col. Hodges and Col. Childers, it is obviously night, however one of the shots in the quick cuts shows a window with daylight. See more »Quotes
Colonel Hayes Hodges: I'll make you a deal. If you can tell me right now what the life expectancy was for second lieutenant dropped into a hot LZ in Vietnam in 1968, I'll tell you everything I remember about Ca Lu.Major Mark Biggs: One week.
Colonel Hayes Hodges: Negative. Sixteen minutes. Sixteen fucking minutes. That's all I remember about Ca Lu.
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On the Threshold of Libertyby Mark Isham
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After serving a career in the Military, I definitely relate to every soldier in the story. I consider this a very honest portrayal, especially civilians misunderstanding the reality of 'Rules of Engagement'.
These previous reviewers have no concept of the reality of combat:
A Flag is more important than Marine's life ? (This person should read about Francis Scott Key, Ft McHenry and those who died to keep the flag standing) http://www.historybuff.com/newsletter/july08.html
The ending was absurd! ("The Corps, the Corps, the Corps" - not understood by civilians.
Propaganda at its best (Closer to truth than you know..!!)