A Few Good Men (1992)

Release date: 1992-12-11
Country: USA
Language: English|French
Director: Rob Reiner
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Rating: 7.7/10
Length: 2h 18min

Storyline

In this dramatic courtroom thriller, LT Daniel Kaffee, a Navy lawyer who has never seen the inside of the courtroom, defends two stubborn Marines who have been accused of murdering a colleague. Kaffee is known as being lazy and had arranged for a plea bargain. Downey's Aunt Ginny appoints Cmdr. Galloway to represent him. Also on the legal staff is LTJG Sam Weinberg. The team rounds up many facts and Kaffee is discovering that he is really cut out for trial work. The defense is originally based upon the fact that PFC Santiago, the victim, was given a "CODE RED". Santiago was basically a screw-up. At Gitmo, screw-ups aren't tolerated. Especially by Col. Nathan Jessup. In Cuba, Jessup and two senior officers try to give all the help they can, but Kaffee knows something's fishy. In the conclusion of the film, the fireworks are set off by a confrontation between Jessup and Kaffee.

Plot Keywords

lawyer, court martial, justice, duty, honor, famous line, judge, suicide, colonel, jury, closet, locker, jeep, based on play, cover up, confession, military base, u.s. marine corps, u.s. navy, reference to santa claus

Short Review

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.