A Few Good Men
1992, Drama, 2h 18m
64 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
An old-fashioned courtroom drama with a contemporary edge, A Few Good Men succeeds on the strength of its stars, with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and especially Jack Nicholson delivering powerful performances that more than compensate for the predictable plot. Read critic reviews
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Lt. Daniel Kaffee
Col. Nathan R. Jessup
Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway
Capt. Jack Ross
Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
Lt. Sam Weinberg
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Critic Reviews for A Few Good Men
All Critics (64) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (11)
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Designed to get the audience rooting for this upper-class underdog, the movie accomplishes its task with military efficiency. But since the deck is stacked and the cards well worn, it hardly seems a victory to cherish.
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By pitting Cruise against Nicholson in the film`s final courtroom confrontation, Sorkin and Reiner are pitting two notions of masculinity and two notions of stardom against each other.
April 30, 2014 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
A brisk and familiar courtroom drama of the old school, as pleasant to watch as it is predictable, Men more than anything else is a tribute to pure star power.
April 30, 2014 | Full Review… -
The whole film, with its steady, important-picture pacing, its foursquare visual style, and its pseudo-profundity, is a piece of glorified banality.
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The literally in-your-face camera work can easily expose an actor's weaknesses, but, with the lens framed on Nicholson's bulldog visage, he lets loose with volcanic fury. His demagoguery and gung-ho self-righteousness are something to behold.
April 30, 2014 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
The driving force of the story is watching Cruise`s character develop some backbone and staying power.
April 30, 2014 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for A Few Good Men
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Dec 07, 2015"A Few Good Men" is an amazing drama film of 1992. "A Few Good Men" has amazing acting from "Tom Cruise" and "Jack Nicholson". "A Few Good Men" has a great plot to it, the drama was handled very well, it wasn't too over the top. One thing I did not like was the first 20 minutes of the film; it felt a bit long and dragged on. "Jack Nicholson's" final courtroom speech is a classic, and has been impersonated several times. The music in "A Few Good Men" is great; it fits in perfectly with the scenes. I highly recommend you watch "A Few Good Men" as it is an amazing drama film. I give "A Few Good Men" an 8.5/10.Steve G Super Reviewer
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Apr 12, 2014As seen in "The Newsroom" and "The Social Network," Aaron Sorkin obviously writes some great dialogue and speeches, and Kaffee and Jessup's courtroom confrontation is indeed full of vitriol and grand idealistic views on patriotism, security, and truth. However, what bumps me about this movie and the rest of Sorkin's work is that it's too pat. A callow, legacy, navy lawyer has to defend two Marines accused of hazing a private so extremely that they kill him. Along the way, we tackle issues of whether honor means following a code of ethics or critically thinking for oneself. Will the good guys win? What does it mean to be a good guy? These are important, heady questions drummed up by Sorkin, but I think he spent more time writing slick lawyer-speak instead of developing a key part of the story: who is Santiago and why should we care about him, the circumstances in which he was killed, and the fate of his killers? Why did he even join the Marines to begin with? Where was he trying to get transferred to? Why did he break the chain of command? Why would he offer secrets for personal favors? Why was he, in short, such a bad Marine? Even if he had health conditions, he should've at least been able to keep his barracks orderly and be punctual. His death seemed so clearly an accident that I wondered why all this hullabaloo. I kept thinking there had to be more to Santiago, not just his death.Alice S Super Reviewer
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Apr 30, 2013"You can't handle the truth!" A Few Good Men is a powerful and compelling courtroom drama from director Rob Reiner. The story follows a young JAG officer who gets more than be bargains for when he takes on the case of two Marines accused of murder, and discovers that the truth is more disturbing that he originally believed. The cast is quite impressive, and includes Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, and Jack Nicholson; who all delivers excellent performances. The writing is also exceptionally good, and adds a lot of intrigue and intensity to the trial. Well-crafted and inspired, A Few Good Men delivers a thrilling drama.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Jan 06, 2013Upon close examination, A Few Good Men isn't quite as profound as it would have you believe, but that doesn't stop it from being a riveting courtroom drama bolstered by strong performances and a quick-witted script.Isaac H Super Reviewer
A Few Good Men Quotes
| Lieutenant J.G. Daniel Kaffe: | You can't handle the truth! |
| Col. Nathan R. Jessep: | You can't handle the truth! |
| Lieutenant J.G. Daniel Kaffe: | Downey wasn't in his room. Wasn't even there. That was an important bit of information. Don'tcha think? |
| Col. Nathan R. Jessep: | You can't handle the truth! |
| Lieutenant J.G. Daniel Kaffe: | I am a lawyer and an officer in the United States Marine Corps...and you're under arrest, you son of a bitch. |
| Lt. Daniel Kaffee: | I am a lawyer and an officer in the United States Navy... And you're under arrest, you son of a bitch. |
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