Christopher Guest, Cuba Gooding Jr., Demi Moore

Story about an Navy lawyer's struggle to uncover the truth about a court martial.

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R, 2 hrs. 18 min.

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Release Date: December 11, 1992

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  • May 14, 2009
    although the film is a bit melodramatic for my tastes, it is a great example of the courtroom drama genre. jack is intense as always even though he seemed to mail in some of his scenes, and its one of those films that isnt overly memorable but deserves to be seen and respected.
  • February 28, 2009
    "You can?t handle the truth!"

    Neo military lawyer Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders.

    REVIEW
    This is, quite simply, a great film. Strong characters, great performances all around, a wonderful script. Ja...( read more)ck Nicholson and Tom Cruise's exchange in the courtroom is already a film classic. What strikes me most, though, is the casting. Rob Reiner was either brilliant and inspired in his selection of actors for this film, or he was completely nuts and got damn lucky. Tom Cruise and Nicholson...no big deal. Pretty obvious choices. But Demi Moore as Jo? Never before or since did she play such a heavy role, or one where her sexuality really plays no part. Kevin Pollack? Other than "The Usual Suspects" I never saw him in anything but comedies. But to take the risk of casting Wolfgang Bodison in the key role of Harold Dawson in his first film, Reiner shows incredible inspiration. The thing is- they all work.
  • January 18, 2009
    Director:Rob Reiner
    Released: 1992
    Stars : Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon
    Genre: Drama
    Country: USA

    In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep...( read more) his honour, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

    A Few Good Men is one of those films that has been on my ?to watch? list for a long time. Mainly due to the fact that it?s one of the best films of the 1990,s one of the best court-rooms drams around and contains one of the most famous lines in cinema history. Plus I wanted to see Demi Moore in a role that I might actually like! A Few Good Men is a great film and one of my favourite films of the 1990?s.

    A Few Good Men showcases many famous actors that were just coming into the limelight in the early 1990?s. Kiefer Sutherland, as Lt. Kendrick seems to depict many characteristics of what we know now as Jack Bauer and plays he role with an extremely patriotic tone. This is evident on many occasions when his character constantly refers to God, being someone he works for and stating about being a marine (much to the dismay of Tom Cruise?s character.) Kevin Bacon as Capt. Ross delivers a strong performance-as what would later be the prosecution. Noah Wyle as Cpl Barnes is a brief appearance and Cuba Gooding Jr, who would later appear in Jerry Maguire with Tom Cruise. All showcase a who?s who of Hollywood and produces an excellent film. Tom Cruise is excellent in one of the leading roles and just produces a great performance in the courtroom sequence. Cruise?s role in this film is probably one of my favourite films of his. Jack Nicholson produces another Oscar nominated performance and rightly so as he lights up the screen when he examined by Cruise?s character in the courtroom. You can?t help but get drawn into every scene he?s in because of the way he commands every scene. Just confirms to me just how much I admire his work. Also worth mentioning Demi Moore, who delivers one of the best performances that I?ve seen her in. Just a shame we don?t see much of that today.

    A Few Good Men is directed pretty well by Rob Reiner. The last hour and a bit of the film is just excellent to watch and the time flies by when you catch that hour. Every bit of that hour is brilliantly put together and the dialogue just fits perfectly that you immediately are drawn into that scene. The part of the scene in which Nicholson?s character is cross-examined is just electric and filled with tension. The first part of the film is still as engaging and immediately keeps you watching. Mainly due to the chemistry between Demi Moore and Tom Cruise who really do make for a great one-screen partnership. However the film?s opening 40 or so minutes is not as engaging as the last hour. I would have liked to have seen the scene in which Nicholson tells Kendrick and Markinson to keep Santiago on the base, to have come in the first part of the film, as the film doesn?t flow as much as I?d like and it becomes confusing for the viewer. The narrative structure could have been better thought out. However the last hour and 10 mins certainly make up for that flaw.

    Overall A Few Good Men is an excellent film with some great performances. One of the best films of the 1990?s and contains one of the greatest lines in cinema history. Defiantly worth checking out for Nicholson?s brilliant performance and the last hour.

    Highly Recommended

    8/10
  • January 14, 2009
    it's a full cast here and tom cruise even does some acting. he's brilliant when he puts some effort in. doesn't do it often enough. jack nicholson gives a strong performance as a high ranking army officer. i like the way they show the intricacies of the case and how the lawyers h...( read more)andle each new development. very well made movie by rob reiner
  • August 1, 2008
    Good trial movie. Nicholson was great, but Tom Cruise takes stars down big time.
  • November 21, 2009
    "you can´t handle the truth!!!"
  • November 20, 2009
    Best Supporting actor 1992
  • November 11, 2009
    Sua dublagem clássica é invejável, tal qual seu elenco, enredo, atuações. Kevin Bacon fez um ótimo trabalho como coadjuvante... Pq não 5 estrelas?
  • November 8, 2009
    Great film, if you can handle the truth.
  • October 29, 2009
    Loved this movie ...

Critic Reviews


May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

That the performances are uniformly outstanding is a tribute to Rob Reiner (Misery), who directs with masterly assurance, fusing suspense and character to create a movie that literally vibrates with e... full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie's setup scenes have good energy to them. full review

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  • mariefuller80
    March 31, 2008
    The great courtroom drama.
  • benjaminblackwood
    December 13, 2007
    Tom Cruise is HILARIOUS!!!
  • acidwolf
    August 21, 2007
    Demi Moore is a man? O_O
  • munakhatib
    September 19, 2006
    this is such a good laywer's movie..

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