Synopsis
A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.
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Cast
- Tommy Lee JonesCol. Hayes Lawrence "Hodge" Hodges II
- Samuel L. JacksonCol. Terry L. Childers
- Guy PearceMaj. Mark Biggs
- Ben KingsleyAmbassador Mourain
- Bruce GreenwoodNational Security Advisor Bill Sokal
- Anne ArcherMrs. Mourain
- Blair UnderwoodCapt. Lee
- Philip Baker HallGen. H. Lawrence Hodges
- Dale DyeGen. Perry
- AmidouDr. Ahmar
Recommendations
- 70
L.A. Weekly
Worth it, though, for the conviction and ramrod-erect bearing that pros Jackson and Jones bring to their roles. - 63
Chicago Sun-Times
Works splendidly as a courtroom thriller about military values as long as you don't expect it to seriously consider those values. - 60
Chicago Reader
Friedkin does a superb job of serving up the well-appointed script by James Webb and Stephen Gaghan. - 50
Los Angeles Times
Passable, moderately diverting dramatic entertainment. - 50
New York Daily News
Sometimes, movies would work better if you couldn't see them. - 50
The New York Times
There's not much going on here, and there is little suspense. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
It's a deftly executed crowd-pleaser, but it's dishonest to the core. - 40
Washington Post
It is the verdict of this court that it be led to a stockade reserved exclusively for cheap, pandering movies and duly shot.
