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A few good men [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures ; Castle Rock Entertainment ; screenplay, Aaron Sorkin ; producers, David Brown, Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman ; director, Rob Reiner.

Summary:

Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who's teamed with a gung-ho litigator (Moore) in a politically-explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier, they are confronted with complex issues of loyalty and honor - including its most sacred code and its most formidable warrior (Nicholson)"--Container.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0767853563
  • ISBN: 9780767853569
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 138 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition
  • Publisher: Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the play by Aaron Sorkin.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1992.
Special features include: audio commentary from director Rob Reiner; documentary, Code of conduct featuring interviews with Rob Reiner, Aaron Sorkin, and cast; From stage to screen with Aaron Sorkin and Rob Reiner; bonus trailers; filmographies; production notes.
Formatted Contents Note:
Case facts -- Right man for the right job -- Galloway meets Kaffee -- Col. Jessep -- Unit, Corps, God, Country -- Off the record -- Lunch with Jessep -- "Kendrick order the code red?" -- Deal offered & rejected -- The arraignment -- Preparing their case -- Opening statements -- Robert C. McGuire -- Cpl. Carl Hammaker -- Dr. Stone -- "Are you asking me out?" -- Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes -- Surprise passenger -- "He's a crazy man." -- Lt. Jonathan Kendrick -- "Dear Mr. & Mrs. Santiago." -- Pfc. Downey testifies -- Double setback -- Jessep takes the stand -- "You can't handle the truth." -- Not going anywhere -- The verdict.
Restrictions on Access Note:
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Marc Shaiman ; director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editor, Robert Leighton ; executive producers, William Gilmore, Rachel Pfeffer ; co-producers, Steve Nicolaides, Jeffrey Stott.
Participant or Performer Note:
Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, James Marshall, J.T. Walsh, Wolfgang Bodison, Michael DeLorenzo.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; Canadian home video rating PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 and Dolby 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:
English, French, Spanish or Portuguese audio tracks with optional English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Nicholson), Best Sound, Best Editing.
Subject: United States. Marine Corps > Drama.
United States. Navy > Lawyers > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > United States > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Fiction films.
Legal films.
Military films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 31 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 34 total copies.
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