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- 1992
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 18 m
- 1992
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 18 m
Summary One man is dead. Two are accused of murder. The entire Marine Corps is on trial. Hollywood heavyweights Cruise, Nicholson and Moore ignite the screen in Rob Reiner's acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one's conscience. (Columbia TriStar)
Directed By: Rob Reiner
Written By: Aaron Sorkin
- 1992
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 18 m
- 1992
- R
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 18 m
A Few Good Men
62
7.8
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Summary One man is dead. Two are accused of murder. The entire Marine Corps is on trial. Hollywood heavyweights Cruise, Nicholson and Moore ignite the screen in Rob Reiner's acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one's conscience. (Columbia TriStar)
Directed By: Rob Reiner
Written By: Aaron Sorkin
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
62
57% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
29% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
62
57% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
29% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
That the performances are uniformly outstanding is a tribute to Rob Reiner, who directs with masterly assurance, fusing suspense and character to create a movie that literally vibrates with energy.
A big commercial entertainment of unusually satisfying order. [11 Dec 1992]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 204 User Ratings
7.8
86% Positive
175 Ratings
175 Ratings
10% Mixed
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
4% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 204 User Ratings
7.8
86% Positive
175 Ratings
175 Ratings
10% Mixed
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
4% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
A great legal drama I see as cult classic. It has a great story, strong actors and an interesting moral / legal dilemma. The story evolves around an incident at the Guantanmo Bay Naval base in Cuba. A US Marine died after being attacked by two fellow Marines. However this could been ordered by an Officer as a Code Red that went wrong. A Code Red is a violent (extrajudicial) punishment inside the military. As sidenote: By research I found out it seems those really exist but were called “Blanket party”. Back to the movie. It is the task of 2 JAG lawyers to defend the suspects and find out the truth. I stop here to avoid spoilers. The story is immersive, has good twists and kept me engaged for the whole time. I normally do neither like or hate legal dramas but this one is a must see. A lot of my enjoyment aside the story and moral dilemma came from the actors. Tom Cruise, Demi Moore and Jack Nicholsen are amazing. But it ends not there as we got also Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Pollack and a lot of other talented actors. The combination **** story and actors that fully deliver is a true strength. I think I have said enough. Overall I give a 10/10 because of the high entertainment value, great story and well performing actors. I do not know why this movie is a bit forgotten today.
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jest to jeden z najlepszych filmów w jakim tom cruise zagrał, bo wtedy jeszcze grał no starał się ,a nie gwiazdorzył jak teraz
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Works because it's able to draw so many side issues into its central conflict, spreading its concerns culture-wide. [11 Dec 1992]
Men is a little too neat structurally, its moral and human issues a little too clear-cut: at heart it is old-fashioned melodrama. But Sorkin's dialogue is spit-shined, and the energy and conviction with which it is staged and played is more than a compensation; it's transformative. And hugely entertaining. [14 Dec 1992]
The film's plot...is more contrived than creditable, motivations are not always clear, and some characters, for instance Kiefer Sutherland as a praise the lord and pass the ammunition Marine, are not very convincingly acted. [11 Dec 1992]
Slick, overly deliberate and brimming with hammy performances...directed by Rob Reiner with glistening, uninspired competence. [11 Dec 1992]
The moral discussions operate like a bad pair of elevator shoes: it's obvious that their function is to lift black-and-white melodrama into message-movie paradise. The whole film, with its steady, important-picture pacing and its bits of pseudo-profundity, is a piece of glorified banality. [14 Dec 1992, p.123]
I'm not a real courtroom drama fan. But this movie is more about a young man coming of age. Maturing. Getting past his fears. Great performances by the entire cast. Jack Nicholson & Tom Cruise blow it outta the park. This movie is in my top 5 most loved movies of all time. And I'm primarily a sci-fi fan. Go figure. You're god damn right you better watch this movie because you'll love it as well.
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Less about finding the evidence and more about pushing buttons to get to the truth. Workable court room drama with good all round peformances.
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While certainly entertaining, A Few Good Men has its limitations. Both the legal mechanics and the military ethics are overplayed to the extent that they are no longer believable, making the film susceptible to sentamentalism. Cruise's persona, however charismatic, doesn't help. Moore's character is useless. Nicholson - by contrast - is strong, so strong in fact that it backfires, leaving Cruise's eventual triumph emptied like a surreal twist, despite having been preordained from the first scene.
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Un film à procès procédurier et à procédures procédurales au pays merveilleux des « Marines » qui se traîne comme un hamster mort et ne brille que par sa distribution prestigieuse, laquelle ne sert qu’à servir la soupe à ce petit connard de Tom Cruise qui joue pour la peine à la perfection (!) un petit connard.Reste Nicholson tout de même assez drôle en vérité (je le jure Votre Honneur) et parfaitement à l’aise dans la caricature de ce film caricatural… Notre verdict irréfutable et irrévocable, Monsieur le Président : 2 (deux).
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Production Company
Columbia Pictures,
Castle Rock Entertainment,
David Brown Productions
Release Date Dec 11, 1992
Duration 2 h 18 m
Rating R
Tagline 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.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 5 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Nominations
Awards Circuit Community Awards
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
