A Few Good Men
A complacent Navy lawyer finds his courage and courtroom voice while challenging a deadly culture of military obedience.
Overview
A gripping courtroom drama that challenges the very fabric of military justice and personal integrity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- confrontational
- sardonic
- courtroom movie night
- 1990s film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an entertaining, well-made courtroom drama elevated by the powerful performances of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and especially Jack Nicholson, despite a conventional and predictable plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kaffee begins as a plea-bargaining Navy lawyer and gradually commits to a full trial against entrenched authority.
The Code Red allegation and Jessup's command culture place chain-of-command loyalty against individual accountability.
Col. Jessup's forceful courtroom presence and control over Guantanamo Bay define the central confrontation.
The investigation centers on Marine life, discipline, and command authority at Guantanamo Bay.
Films like A Few Good Men, and why
The Verdict
shared courtroom suspense, moral confrontation, and commanding performances
The Insider
shared legal investigation, institutional corruption, and tense trial drama
Rules of Engagement
shared military justice, ethical conflict, and procedural courtroom tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Release Date
- 1992-12-11
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (4342)
Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Jack Nicholson
- Demi Moore
- Kevin Bacon
- Kiefer Sutherland
- Kevin Pollak
- James Marshall
- J.T. Walsh
- Christopher Guest
- J.A. Preston
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Few Good Men about?
- A complacent Navy lawyer finds his courage and courtroom voice while challenging a deadly culture of military obedience.
- What is A Few Good Men like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Few Good Men as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Few Good Men violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Few Good Men as mild.
- What did critics think of A Few Good Men?
- Critics broadly found it an entertaining, well-made courtroom drama elevated by the powerful performances of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and especially Jack Nicholson, despite a conventional and predictable plot.
- Which films are like A Few Good Men?
- Films with a similar feel include The Verdict, The Insider, and Rules of Engagement.
- How long is A Few Good Men?
- A Few Good Men runs 138 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Few Good Men?
- In United States, A Few Good Men streams on Philo, YouTube TV.
