The General's Daughter (1999),
Director: Simon West, rated R for nudity,
language, violence
Go behind
the lies.
 Starring: John
Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton,
Clarence Williams III, James Woods, Leslie Stefanson
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"We don't like our
personnel being arrested by outside people, without our knowing
about it.
There are three ways of doing things: the right way,
the wrong way, and the Army way.
See that in doing it your way,
Mr. Brenner, you don't forget about the Army way." –
Col. Fowler
Why watch this?
An excellent adaptation from the book of the same name.
Plot Summary:
Army investigators Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill are tasked with
solving the murder of Capt. Elisabeth Campbell, the daughter of
a decorated General. As they delve into the case, they uncover a
web of secrets and scandals surrounding Captain Campbell's past
and the military establishment. Their investigation reveals a
possible cover-up and raises questions about honor, duty, and
the devastating impact of betrayal within the military ranks.
Dad's Preview:
This intense military crime drama is intense and thrilling as
investigators uncover things they were not meant to find. The film's pacing is perfect, as the cover-up begins to
involve more and more high-ranking military officials. The cast
does a very nice job selling the story and the ending
has quite an unexpected surprise.

Mace
Neufeld; Paramount Pictures |