
A Few Good Men (1992)
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.
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A Few Good Men rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 62/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About A Few Good Men
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.
Cast of A Few Good Men

Tom Cruise
as Lt. Daniel Kaffee

Jack Nicholson
as Col. Nathan R. Jessep

Demi Moore
as Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway

Kevin Bacon
as Capt. Jack Ross

Kiefer Sutherland
as Lt. Jonathan Kendrick

Kevin Pollak
as Lt. Sam Weinberg

James Marshall
as Pfc. Louden Downey

J.T. Walsh
as Lt. Col. Matthew A. Markinson

Christopher Guest
as Dr. Stone

J.A. Preston
as Judge Randolph

Matt Craven
as Lt. Dave Spradling

Wolfgang Bodison
as Lance Cpl. Harold W. Dawson
A Few Good Men facts
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $243.2M
Our take on A Few Good Men
Rob Reiner's 1992 drama follows cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, assigned to a murder case that leads them to a hazing ritual capable of implicating high-ranking officials, among them the shady Col. Nathan Jessep. Built largely around sharp, charged dialogue, it's a courtroom drama about duty, chain of command, and the cost of asking uncomfortable questions. The pleasure lies in watching a glib young attorney grow into the case as the investigation tightens. If you like verbal sparring, principled confrontation and legal procedure over action, and enjoy performances driving the tension, this is a satisfying, talky and morally engaged watch.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Rob Reiner adapts compelling courtroom drama from theatrical play successfully
- •Military command code and court martial proceedings create legal tension
- •Sharp dialogue explores justice system and moral code complexity
What the audience disliked
- •Death and dying themes feel heavy-handed in courtroom drama narrative
- •Predictable legal thriller structure follows familiar genre conventions
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