Cast:
Tom Cruise
Jack Nicholson
Demi Moore
Kevin Pollak
Kevin Bacon
Kiefer Sutherland
J.T. Walsh
When two marines are charged with murdering a member of their platoon during an unsanctioned disciplinary action in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the armed forces hire a lieutenant they believe is a lightweight defense attorney. Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) prides himself in having successfully plea-bargained every one of his 44 cases and would just as well make this one his 45th. However, ambitious internal affairs officer Lieutenant Commander Jo Ann Galloway (Demi Moore) smells a rat in the form of a hushed-up practice known as Code Red and, furious at Kaffee’s halfhearted efforts, gets hired as the younger cadet’s defender. Aided by Lt. Com. Galloway’s prodding, Lt. Kaffee begins to realize the rottenness of the whole affair and sets to take on the whole Guantanamo Bay marine corps and its codes, a decision that makes inevitable a ferocious head-to-head showdown with an immovable force. Irascible Colonel Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson, in one of the most striking performances of his fabled career) heads the Cuban marine base and is on the cusp of appointment to the National Security Council. Jessup embodies both the necessity and the evil in necessary evil and does not take lightly to anyone questioning his or his corps’ methods. Aaron Sorkin's script is adapted from his own gripping, award-winning Broadway play and skillfully brought to the screen by director Rob Reiner.
Directed by Rob Reiner - Rated R
Critic Review
Our society likes to watch movies about the military, as well as human tragedy. This movie encompasses both elements through a complex and riveting plot. Tom Cruise shines in his first role as a figure of power, authority, and justice. Though his character is made to be smart-assed and witty, he also is brilliant and vibrant in his abilities as a Navy lawyer. And to counter his amzing role, directer Rob Reiner has set up an all star cast that is simply to die for. Jack Nicholson is one of Hollywood's veteran "psychos." Demi Moore is great in her character as a hidden assest to the military world. Kevin Bacon is always a fine person to play an incorrigable prick, which he does so well as Cruise's opposing counsel. And finally, who can forget the suttle, and almost drop dead comedy of Hollywood's walking cloud of sarcasm, Kevin Pollak. The cast is just the spice that makes this movie cook. It is rare to see a movie that is so vibrant and fresh that you want to see it over and over again. "A Few Good Men is hardly that!" "An all-star cast head up this cleaver and amazing film!" "Reiner has outdone himself!" "The perfect movie!" "It's fun!"
