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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Negative: 1 out of 16

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  1. FrankO.
    Jan 25, 2006
    5
    Disappointed in this film, the book by John Katzenbach was so much better in terms of tension and suspense. Willis was good, first time I noticed Terrance Howard who I enjoy as an actor. Way too long.
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  2. SylvieT.
    Jan 18, 2010
    5
    Couldn't even finish watching it. If there had never been a WWII movie made, ever, this would have been a good representation. Failed to deliver anything 'new'. I just got bored and left.
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  3. MichaelF.
    Apr 1, 2002
    6
    Starts off great but gets worse and worse. The movie brings up some good points and acually becomes a quite engrossing court-room drama. Then the whole honor thing and the actor who plays the defendant has some horrible writing to go with his character. Willis gave a fine, nothing special, performance. But Farrel is great, as usual. It just gets silly. Not great writing.
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  4. OmarT.
    Jul 18, 2002
    7
    Surprise!!! Amazing and classic film. Farrell is a great actor.
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  5. RachelK.
    Sep 28, 2002
    10
    This was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. I enjoyed it throughly.
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  6. JasonP.
    Jan 11, 2004
    10
    Awesome movie. well reasearched and developed. colin farell is an amazing actor.
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  7. TonyB.
    Sep 19, 2005
    8
    What a shame that this fine film was not recognized by the critics or promoted effectively by MGM.
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  8. NikkiS.
    Dec 11, 2002
    10
    Greatest Movie.
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Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 32
  2. Negative: 3 out of 32
  1. 63
    Could have been a contender, but it lacks the courage of its own ambivalence.
  2. 50
    The movie's exploration of prejudice within the military is certainly on target, but it's presented with all the finesse of a classroom civics lesson.
  3. 60
    A mildly psychological suspense thriller with military trappings.