A Few Good Men

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.

Release:1992
Runtime:2h 18m
Country:United States
Director:Rob Reiner
Language:English

Keywords

UnderdogDying And DeathSuicideNavyRight And JusticeCourt CaseSuspicion Of MurderGuantanamo Bay

A Few Good Men rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.7/10· 315K votes
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic62%
TMDb7.5/10· 4K votes

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

    Tom Cruise

    as Lt. Daniel Kaffee

  • Jack Nicholson

    Jack Nicholson

    as Col. Nathan R. Jessep

  • Demi Moore

    Demi Moore

    as Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway

  • Kevin Bacon

    Kevin Bacon

    as Capt. Jack Ross

  • Kiefer Sutherland

    Kiefer Sutherland

    as Lt. Jonathan Kendrick

  • Kevin Pollak

    Kevin Pollak

    as Lt. Sam Weinberg

  • James Marshall

    James Marshall

    as Pfc. Louden Downey

  • J.T. Walsh

    J.T. Walsh

    as Lt. Col. Matthew A. Markinson

  • Christopher Guest

    Christopher Guest

    as Dr. Stone

  • J.A. Preston

    J.A. Preston

    as Judge Randolph

  • Matt Craven

    Matt Craven

    as Lt. Dave Spradling

  • Wolfgang Bodison

    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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