The script is unconvincing and the courtroom action is unegaging. Read critic reviews
Rules of Engagement
2000, Drama, 2h 8m
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Col. Terry Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) is a 30-year Marine veteran: a decorated officer with combat experience in Vietnam, Beirut and Desert Storm -- a patriot, a hero. But now, the country he served so well has put him on trial for a rescue mission that went terribly wrong. For his attorney, he has chosen Marine Col. Hays Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones), a comrade-in-arms who owes his life to Childers.
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Rating: R (Violence|Language)
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: William Friedkin
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Producer: Scott Rudin, Richard D. Zanuck
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Writer: James Webb, Stephen Gaghan
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Box Office (Gross USA): $61.3M
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Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
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Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
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Critic Reviews for Rules of Engagement
Audience Reviews for Rules of Engagement
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Intense and provocative, Rules of Engagement is a captivating political thriller. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, and Bruce Greenwood, the film features an all-star cast. When U.S. Army Col. Terry Childers is court-martialed and setup to take the fall for a protest rally that turned into a massacre at an American embassy, he calls on an old friend to take his case and prove his innocence. Unfortunately the script is a little weak, particularly the trail scenes; as nothing especially dramatic happens to sway the case or create momentum. Additionally, the truth of the "massacre" is revealed fairly early on, undercutting the tension. Yet there's still a good amount of suspense and intrigue to the investigation and the trail. Rules of Engagement has its flaws, but overall it's an entertaining and compelling film.
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Much like, "Rampage", Friedkin's direction and the script outrageously stack the deck in favor of a troubling argument. It's not that I believe he shouldn't have his opinion, it's that the film never for one second allows the alternative point of view any ground to stand on.
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This is a very good military-oriented film with shades of A Few Good Men. It's not as good as A Few Good Men, but it's still very entertaining, and had a great cast. Samuel L. Jackson is awesome as usual, and Tommy Lee Jones and Guy Pearce are at their personal bests here, in my opinion.
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<i>Rules of Engagement</i> is about a very sensitive subject, which is why I suspect it has such low ratings. If you can get past that, I thought the story was really very good. Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson and Guy Pierce did a great job acting! I feel this is a movie worth seeing. It shows some of the not so simple choices soldiers are forced to make, in a time of chaos. Also the possible consequences one might have if they make the wrong decision. I've seen a lot of comments comparing this to A Few Good Men, but it's been too long since I've seen that to compare.
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