A Few Good Men

1992 • 137 minutes

About this movie

Two Marines stand accused of murdering a member of their platoon during an unsanctioned disciplinary action. Hoping to obtain a quiet plea bargain, the Navy appoints young Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) to defend the accused Marines. Though a recent Harvard graduate and possessed of a brilliant legal mind, Lt. Kaffee has spent his life in the shadow of his highly respected father, and lacks any sense of personal conviction. That all begins to change, however, when his committed colleague (Demi Moore) pushes him deeper into the case, particularly in the direction of base commander Col. Jessup (Jack Nicholson, in an Oscar nominated role). Defying the Navy's efforts to hush up the case, Kaffee realizes he must go to court, risk his professional career to unravel the mystery and bring those responsible for the young Marine's death to justice. 1992 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and Castle Rock Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

Great Movie! One of My All. Time Favorite Films. United States Marines, U.S. Navy, Code Red, Murder, Intrigue, COMEDY!! Courtroom Drama!! All of this and Four Oscar Nominations! TOM DEMI CRUISE * MOORE * JACK NICHOLSON

A must view! The non-verbal communication in the final courtroom scene between Cruise and Nicholson is priceless and compelling. One of Cruise's best film.

An outstanding film delving into the dark side of our armed forces which succeeds in creating understanding and sympathy for all involved.