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A Few Good Men

In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

1992 · 2h 18m · R Drama
Directed by Rob Reiner

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Overview

When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.

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84%
Tomatometer
Fresh

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.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
Fresh

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.

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Rotten

The whole film, with its steady, important-picture pacing, its foursquare visual style, and its pseudo-profundity, is a piece of glorified banality.

Michael Sragow, New Yorker
Fresh

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.

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh

The driving force of the story is watching Cruise`s character develop some backbone and staying power.

Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune

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