A Few Good Men

Name: A Few Good Men
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: December 11, 1992
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise

1992

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 11, 1992 | R

Starring: Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise

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)

Director: Rob Reiner

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 138 min

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Peter Travers

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. Read full review

Vincent Canby

A big commercial entertainment of unusually satisfying order. [11 Dec 1992]

Desson Thomson

An entertainment to be seen and appreciated in momentum. As such, it is constantly gripping Read full review

Rita Kempley

About as understated as a 21-gun salute... What's missing is anything of Reiner himself. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

The final scene, when Kaffee locks horns with Jessep, more than makes up for the predictability of what's come before. Read full review

Julie Salamon

Though not terribly interesting as political philosophy, A Few Good Men makes for a passably entertaining movie. [31 Dec 1992, p.A5(E)]

Michael Sragow

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]

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OscarOrNot

Apr 1, 2018

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Dumplebug

Oct 23, 2021

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 primarilyI'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.… Expand

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Steven1981

Mar 20, 2020

A Few Good Men is a courtroom drama mainly more than anything because most of the film happens is a courtroom lol. Although we do get glimpses of the outside world and parts outside the courtroom especially the acting is top notch in terms of pure talent. The story is pretty simple howeverA Few Good Men is a courtroom drama mainly more than anything because most of the film happens is a courtroom lol. Although we do get glimpses of the outside world and parts outside the courtroom especially the acting is top notch in terms of pure talent. The story is pretty simple however most of you if not all have seen A Few Good Men so won't bore you with step by step storyline pieces. An all star cast such as Kevin Pollak, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore grace our screens and all give excellent performances however Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson steal the movie for me. Jack Nicholson is simply boss and Tom Cruise is hilarious as hell in some scenes and convincing. It's a drama/thriller directed by Rob Reiner and delivers powerful speeches, performances and downright ballsy confrontations and dialogue but some hilarious at times too. The use of colour and brightness is shown on display and the chemistry between the actors especially Tom Cruise and Demi Moore is utterly spectacular. Great film.… Expand

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BradySmith

Jun 6, 2014

A conventional but very well executed drama, A Few Good Men doesn't have much mystery in it, but the good performances and assured direction go along way towards making it engaging. The story is pretty solid, but I don't want to spoil it for you. I'll just say that it does deal with someA conventional but very well executed drama, A Few Good Men doesn't have much mystery in it, but the good performances and assured direction go along way towards making it engaging. The story is pretty solid, but I don't want to spoil it for you. I'll just say that it does deal with some decently heavy issues. Jack Nicholson gives what is probably the movie's best performance, but Cruise and Moore are both solid here as well. It might not be the most unpredictable movie in the world, but it is a satisfyingly well made crowd pleaser.… Expand

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kublay0880

Dec 11, 2012

You definitely enjoy any Nicholson's movie, but I have to agree with other critics, the cast could have been better, Moore's performance it's poor, why does she always seems to have tears in her eyes? is she always crying? Anyway, Tom always acts the same every time his characters belong toYou definitely enjoy any Nicholson's movie, but I have to agree with other critics, the cast could have been better, Moore's performance it's poor, why does she always seems to have tears in her eyes? is she always crying? Anyway, Tom always acts the same every time his characters belong to any of the armed forces, so maybe someone else for the job. Still a a manageable movie with an epic scene, from Jack Nicholson of course.… Expand

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ehuisman

Apr 17, 2020

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'sWhile 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.… Expand

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Discombobulator

Feb 29, 2008

Not a bad story, bud sadly let down by poor casting. Jack Nicholson is as highly watchable as ever, but Demi Moore proves yet again that she is one of the worst actress of her generation. She stinks in everything she's done, and dont let me get started on Tom Cruise's wooden Not a bad story, bud sadly let down by poor casting. Jack Nicholson is as highly watchable as ever, but Demi Moore proves yet again that she is one of the worst actress of her generation. She stinks in everything she's done, and dont let me get started on Tom Cruise's wooden performance. Yikes !! The courtroom scene is sadly let down by La Cruise's hambone performance, as he is outclassed by Jack. With better casting it could have been so much more.… Expand

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