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• A Few Good Men is based on a 1989 play by Aaron Sorkin. Sorkin also wrote the screenplay for the film, which was directed by Rob Reiner and released in December of 1992. The movie stars actors Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore.

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: December 11, 1992
  2. Director: Rob Reiner
  3. Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin
  4. Producer: David Brown
  5. Distributor: Sony Pictures
  6. MPAA rating: R for language
  7. Run time: 138 minutes
  8. Awards: 4 wins and 12 nominationsYahoo!: A Few Good Men Awards
  9. Based on the play A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin
  10. Country: USA
  11. Language: English

• Plot Summary

  Lt. Daniel Kaffee is a Navy lawyer who is assigned to defend two Marines who have been accused of murdering their colleague. Kaffee, known for settling cases before they get to court, is aided by Lt. Cmdr. Galloway. As the court marshal proceeds, Kaffee and Galloway realize the case is more complicated than it seemed, and they will have to proceed to trial in order to see justice done.

• Cast

  • Tom Cruise: Lt. Daniel Kaffee
  • Jack Nicholson: Col. Nathan R. Jessep
  • Demi Moore: Lt. Cdr. Joanne Galloway
  • Kevin Bacon: Capt. Jack Ross
  • Kiefer Sutherland: Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
  • Kevin Pollak: Lt. Sam Weinberg
  • James Marshall: Pfc. Louden Downey
  • J.T. Walsh: Lt. Col. Matthew Andrew Markinson

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  Rob Reiner | Aaron Sorkin | Sony Pictures | United States | Tom Cruise | Jack Nicholson | Demi Moore | Kevin Bacon | Kiefer Sutherland

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