A Few Good Men (1992)

A Few Good Men (1992) is a taut courtroom thriller set between the tense, closed world of Guantanamo Bay and the claustrophobic drama of a military courtroom. When two Marines are charged with the fatal "code red" hazing of a fellow private, inexperienced Navy lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee reluctantly takes the case and, with the dogged Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Galloway and earnest Lt. Sam Weinberg, peels back layers of loyalty, obedience and cover-up. The film moves from quiet investigations to high-stakes legal maneuvering, building toward an electrifying showdown between Kaffee and the iron-willed base commander, Col. Nathan Jessup. Watching the movie is a gripping experience: sharp, fast-paced dialogue, mounting moral and legal tension, and a series of courtroom set pieces that force characters (and viewers) to confront the price of unquestioning authority. It’s both intellectually satisfying—because of its tactical legal wrangling—and emotionally charged, thanks to personal conflicts and a climactic confrontation that feels inevitable and explosive. If you like focused dramas that combine suspense, ethical questions and tense performances, this film will keep you engaged from the first discovery to the final verdict.

Actors: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore

Director: Rob Reiner

Runtime: 138 min

Genres: Drama, Thriller

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