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An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

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Richard Gere plays Zack Mayo, an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he's arrived at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill sergeant Emil Foley (Louis Gossett Jr.). Mayo --or "Mayonnaise," as he is dubbed by the irascible Foley -- is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart. Foley rides Mayo mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's

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Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance

Dec 12, 2000

Paramount Pictures

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All Critics (19) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (1) | DVD (17)

So-so coming-of-age military flick; not for kids.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

Its famous ending may be hokey, but in a movie this honest, it couldn't feel more right.

March 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com
Filmcritic.com

Blue-collar fairy tale: Richard Gere is the frog-prince and Debra Winger is Cinderella in this extremely old-fashioned yet enjoyable movie, whose few modernist touches are a black sergeant, rougher lingo, and more vivid sexuality.

November 3, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
EmanuelLevy.Com

An Officer and A Gentleman succeeds as both a magical love story and as a convincing portrait of one individual's passage into manhood.

February 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Spirituality and Practice

The evident, laudable earnesty of the performances can't disguise the overall thinness of the film.

August 15, 2003 | Comments (3)
Nick's Flick Picks

Overhyped - but worthwhile

September 18, 2002
Moviehole

Audience Reviews for An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman is probably most famous for its ending scene with the song 'Up Where We Belong' playing and Richard Gere in his immaculate white suit. It's probably the best bit. It's somewhere between Full Metal Jacket and Heartbreak Ridge but with a romantic storyline. It's much cheesier than I thought it would be but as long as you ignore David Keith's horrible performance you will enjoy, Louis Gossett Jr's performance should more than make up for it.
April 16, 2012
SirPant

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Way better than I had imagined and one of the best romantic dramas I've ever had the pleasure to see. It would'nt even have been half as great though, if it wasn't for the stellar performance by Richard Gere (along with the wonderful chemistry he has with Debra Winger). Sparks seem to be flying whenever they're together on screen. And although I knew beforehand how things would end, it's still a very interesting journey with some unpredictable sub-plots. A breath of fresh air when compared to modern-day "chick flicks", which too often are riddled with clichés and stereotypes. There are some scenes where it gets a little slow, which made it somewhat hard to rate. But with a third act so powerful and genuinely moving, I do think it's entitled itself to fours stars on the uniform. An uplifting, gripping and beautifully scored motion picture, with an ending so memorable that it'll stay with you forever.
July 5, 2007
CloudStrife84
Mike S

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    1. Sgt. Emil Foley: Mayonaise!
    – Submitted by Jesse K (5 months ago)
    1. Zack Mayo: No, No! Nooooooooooooo!
    – Submitted by Jesse K (5 months ago)

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