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A Few Good Men

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Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), convinces him that the accused marines were most likely carrying out an order from a commanding officer. Kaffee takes a risk by calling Col. Nathan R. Jessep (Jack Nicholson) to the stand in an effort to uncover the conspiracy.
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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.

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Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Jan 9, 2026
Tom Cruise, equal parts mettle and dazzle, erupts with a fully fleshed lead performance that should finally bring him his just due as an actor, while Jack Nicholson forges a terrific performance as an ironpants militarist. Go to Full Review
Mike Clark USA Today Jan 9, 2026
3/4
Like 1954's The Caine Mutiny, which was equally slick and imperfect, it's finally put over by a money cast and killer courtroom climax. Go to Full Review
Craig MacInnis Toronto Star Jan 9, 2026
In terms of performance, there is hardly a false note sounded anywhere in the film. Go to Full Review
David Kronke Los Angeles Daily News Jan 21, 2026
It's the kind of work that gives the phrase "middle-brow entertainment" a good name. Go to Full Review
David Crumpler Florida Times-Union Jan 21, 2026
4/5
The picture is certainly gripping. Go to Full Review
David Elliott Copley News Service Jan 12, 2026
Watching "A Few Good Men" is like strolling into an elegant showroom, finding a beautiful car, stroking its polished skin, enjoying the deluxe interior -- and then looking under the hood to find there's no motor. Go to Full Review
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J H @UpstateNYThriller 1 hr ago 7.2/10 War Movie, 90s Good movie Tom Cruise move where an admiral is accused of hazing a recruit to death. "You cant handle the truth" See more Ian W @RT40919311 1 day ago I've seen this a few times. On reflection and with a closer look the film is vastly overrated film... Moore adds the beauty factor. Great performances from supporting actors. Nicholson never fails to deliver and steals scenes [but seems uncomfortable with the ending] whilst Cruise falls into the trap of over playing and cooking his part with the couldn't care less boyish histrionics... the film scfipt has too many holes for the story to be great and not enough depth... The court room ending is too easy and falls into cliche ending with cheese. Officer on board... bring me the sicky bag... yes entertaining smooth but vastly overrated. Take away Nicholson and you'd need predictable Hackman to sell it. A tighter script and better drawn characters.. See more Mark L @WildBill23 3 days ago Caught this again recently. Damn good. Quick dialogue. Great characters. one of the best of the 90s. See more E D @EEEEEEEEEEE Sep 26, 2026 This is a very good watch, kind of slow at times, if you're not into listening and really thinking about characters then you'll still have a decent time but not quite as good. Overall excellent acting, great story, all time classic and must watch military drama. See more Lincoln L @Linkolnbio2 Aug 18, 2026 It's decent, It has solid acting and a good plot, making it a respectable watch. See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Jul 20, 2026 Great court drama about the sketchy corrupt politics of the American military during the Cold War proxy wars and Cuba's Guantanamo Bay. Excellently directed by Rob Reiner with an incredible cast. The movie is famous for the classic lines "I want the truth!" "You CAN'T HANDLE the truth!" During the courtroom scenes. But it's still great on its own with some solid cinematography, especially during the opening scene with the rifle squad choreography. It's an intriguing court investigation mystery movie. There's are so many great courtroom speeches and the main trio are all very memorable. Jack Nicholson is especially great as the slimy intense antagonist commander. The film ends with a tense and satisfying climax at the final courtroom scene. It's a great film with a timeless history lesson about military ethics and the importance of truth and doing what's right even when everyone else tells you no. See more Read all reviews
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A Few Good Men

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Synopsis Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), convinces him that the accused marines were most likely carrying out an order from a commanding officer. Kaffee takes a risk by calling Col. Nathan R. Jessep (Jack Nicholson) to the stand in an effort to uncover the conspiracy.
Director
Rob Reiner
Producer
Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman, David Brown
Screenwriter
Aaron Sorkin
Distributor
Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 11, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$141.3M
Runtime
2h 18m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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