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A Few
Good Men (1992),
Director: Rob Reiner, rated R for language
In the
heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the
U.S. government,
one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one
will stop at nothing to find the truth.
  Starring: Tom
Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon, J. T. Walsh,
Kevin Pollak, James Marshall, Kieffer Sutherland
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"You can't handle the
truth!" - Col. Nathan Jessep
Why watch this?
It it's on, I'm watching it. Cruise is great, but Nicholson,
holy cow he's incredible!
Plot Summary: Two
U.S. Marines are charged with the murder of a fellow Marine at
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. A team of military lawyers, including
Lieut. Daniel Kaffee, takes on the case, initially expecting a
simple plea bargain. However, as the investigation progresses,
they uncover a potential conspiracy involving a high-ranking
officer and the unauthorized disciplinary practice known as
"Code Red". The lawyers must navigate the military's strict
chain of command and the code of honor to uncover the truth.
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Dad's Preview:
This engrossing drama, about two soldiers accused of murder,
knows how to hold your attention. It stars Tom Cruise, as a cocky JAG attorney,
acting way above his experience level. In the film's climax,
Cruise squares off
against Jack Nicholson, the highly-decorated Guantanamo Bay Base
Colonel. It
is a litigation battle royale for the ages. The supporting cast, namely Demi Moore,
Kieffer Sutherland and Kevin Bacon, are also excellent. There is
a swagger to this effort and it is one
very smart military courtroom slugfest. |
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Castle
Rock Entertainment; Columbia Pictures |
