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A Few Good Men

R

Released Dec 11, 1992

2 hr. 18 min.

Drama

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Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), convinces him that the accused marines were most likely carrying out an order from a commanding officer. Kaffee takes a risk by calling Col. Nathan R. Jessep (Jack Nicholson) to the stand in an effort to uncover the conspiracy.

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Critics Consensus

An old-fashioned courtroom drama with a contemporary edge, A Few Good Men succeeds on the strength of its stars, with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and especially Jack Nicholson delivering powerful performances that more than compensate for the predictable plot.

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Laura F

Nothing more and nothing less than 4 stars, amazing cast, amazing acting and an amazing storyline!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Tom C

Phenomenal movie. Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson are such phenomenal actors. Words can't describe how much I love them. Aaron Sorkin's script is so well-written. His dialogues are smart and witty and the characters are intriguing. Rob Reiner's direction is airtight and he milks his great cast for everything they've got. He gets them to deliver some of the best performances of his career. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, Keifer Sutherland and J.T. Walsh are absolutely phenomenal in their roles. This is such an amazing drama movie that's extremely thrilling. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Adi 1

A brilliantly put together masterpiece which features great performances, compelling dialogues and a masterful direction.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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Berkcan S

good court room drama

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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Jonathan M

One of the best of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Abha T

My favourite movie of all time and I disagree with the esteemed panel of critics who must've dissected every single scene and criticised Rob Reiner's sentimentality and Aaron Sorkin's verbosity but then they've never understood the military very well. The theme of Code Red and how it's actually a euphemism for military discrimination, bullying and hazing and this rather green lawyer's attempt to understand and discontinue the practice makes it one of the most honest portrayals of courtroom drama and military life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Rob Reiner

Director

Tom Cruise

Lt. Daniel Kaffee

Jack Nicholson

Col. Nathan R. Jessup

Demi Moore

Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway

Kevin Bacon

Capt. Jack Ross

Kiefer Sutherland

Lt. Jonathan Kendrick

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - Jessep Is Arrested

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - You Can't Handle the Truth!

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - Ask Me Nicely

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - Kaffee Melts Down

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - I Didn't Dismiss You

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - We Follow Orders or People Die

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - Galloway Confronts Kaffee

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A Few Good Men: Official Clip - A Woman to Salute

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Edward Guthmann

San Francisco Chronicle

It's directed with taut efficiency by Rob Reiner.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 11, 2023

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Designed to get the audience rooting for this upper-class underdog, the movie accomplishes its task with military efficiency. But since the deck is stacked and the cards well worn, it hardly seems a victory to cherish.

Feb 8, 2018

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

By pitting Cruise against Nicholson in the film`s final courtroom confrontation, Sorkin and Reiner are pitting two notions of masculinity and two notions of stardom against each other.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 30, 2014

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Oti

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Surface level, I can see why this intrigued me. I can see why it was good in terms of building the tension and trying to at least arouse some aspects of suspense. But does that a good movie make? I'm not sure.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 13, 2023

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KT Mahe

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Aaron Sorkin is the puppet master of snarky word vessels.

Rated: 3.5/5

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

Especially notable for its understanding of something — the conflict between the “elites” of blue America and the more traditional institutions of the military, police, and the like (30th anniversary)

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 13, 2022

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Synopsis

Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), convinces him that the accused marines were most likely carrying out an order from a commanding officer. Kaffee takes a risk by calling Col. Nathan R. Jessep (Jack Nicholson) to the stand in an effort to uncover the conspiracy.

Director: Rob Reiner
Executive Producer: William S. Gilmore, Rachel Pfeffer
Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation, New Line Cinema
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $141.3M
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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