Few Good Men [Special Edition] DVD

A Few Good Men
In this military courtroom drama based on the play by Aaron Sorkin, Navy lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is assigned to defend two Marines, Pfc. Louden Downey (James Marshall) and Lance Cpl. Harold Dawson (Wolfgang Bodison), who are accused of the murder of fellow leatherneck Pfc. William Santiago (Michael de Lorenzo) at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Kaffee generally plea bargains for his clients rather than bring them to trial, which is probably why he was assigned this potentially embarassing case, but when Lt. Commander JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) is assigned to assist Kaffee, she is convinced that there's more to the matter than they've been led to believe and convinces her colleague that the case should go to court. Under questioning, Downey and Dawson reveal that Santiago died in the midst of a hazing ritual known as "Code Red" after he threatened to inform higher authorities that Dawson opened fire on a Cuban watchtower. They also state that the "Code Red" was performed under the orders of Lt. Jonathan Kendrick (Kiefer Sutherland). Kendrick's superior, tough-as-nails Col. Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson), denies any knowledge of the order to torture Santiago, but when Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson (J.T. Walsh) confides to Kaffee that Jessup demanded the "Code Red" for violating his order of silence, Kaffee and Galloway have to find a way to prove this in court. A Few Good Men also features Kevin Bacon as prosecuting attorney Capt. Jack Ross and Kevin Pollak as Kaffee and Galloway's research assistant, Lt. Sam Weinberg. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Tom Cruise as Lieutenant J.G. Daniel Kaffe Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan R. Jessep Demi Moore as Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway Kevin Bacon as Capt. Jack Ross Kiefer Sutherland as Lieutenant Jonathan Kendrick Kevin Pollak as Lt. Sam Weinberg James Marshall as PFC Louden Downey J.T. Walsh as Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Markinson Christopher Guest as Dr. Stone J.A. Preston as Judge Randolph Matt Craven as Lt. Dave Sprading Wolfgang Bodison as Lance Corporal Harold W. Dawson

Crew David F. Klassen - Art Director Jane Jenkins - Casting Janet Hirshenson - Casting John Horton - Consultant/advisor Jeffrey Stott - Co-producer Steve Nicholaides - Co-producer Steve Nicolaides - Co-producer Gloria Gresham - Costume Designer Rob Reiner - Director Steve Nevius - Editor Robert Leighton - Editor Rachel Pfeffer - Executive Producer William S. Gilmore - Executive Producer Marc Shaiman - Composer (Music Score) J. Michael Riva - Production Designer Robert Richardson - Cinematographer Steve Nicolaides - Production Manager Andrew Scheinman - Producer David Brown - Producer Darrel Brown - Producer Rob Reiner - Producer Michael Taylor - Set Designer Virginia Randolph - Set Designer Robert Eber - Sound/Sound Designer Rick Kline - Sound/Sound Designer Kevin O'Connell - Sound/Sound Designer Aaron Sorkin - Screenwriter Kevin Bartnof - Foley Artist Aaron Sorkin - Play Author

A Few Good Men
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Aaron Sorkin: Golden Globe, Best Screenplay (nominated) Jack Nicholson: Academy, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Jack Nicholson: Golden Globe, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Jack Nicholson: National Board of Review, Best Supporting Actor (winner) Kevin O'Connell: Academy, Best Sound (nominated) Rick Kline: Academy, Best Sound (nominated) Rob Reiner: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated) Rob Reiner: Golden Globe, Best Director (nominated) Robert Eber: Academy, Best Sound (nominated) Robert Leighton: Academy, Best Editing (nominated) Robert Richardson: American Society of Cinematographers, Best Cinematography (nominated) Tom Cruise: Golden Globe, Best Actor (Drama) (nominated)

Academy, Best Picture (nominated) Golden Globe, Best Film (Drama) (nominated) MTV Movie Awards, Best Film (winner) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated) People's Choice Awards, Best Film (in Drama) (winner) People's Choice Awards, Best Film (winner)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por, KO, TH Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DDS: Dolby Digital Surround Additional Features: Digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video Widescreen presentation Audio: English 5.1 [Dolby Digital] and 2-channel [Dolby Surround] Additional languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai Audio commentary from director Rob Reiner Exclusive documentary: "Code of Conduct," featuring interviews with Rob Reiner, Aaron Sorkin, and cast From stage to screen with Aaron Sorkin and cast Bonus trailers Filmographies Production notes Interactive menus Scene selection with motion images DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 138 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 0. Scene Selections 1. Start [4:57] 2. Case facts [3:00] 3. Right man for the job [3:44] 4. Galloway meets Kaffee [4:48] 5. Col. Jessep [8:36] 6. Unit, Corps, God, Country [4:33] 7. Off the record [10:23] 8. Lunch with Jessep [7:34] 9. "Kendrick order the Code Red?" [3:18] 10. Deal offered & rejected [3:36] 11. The arraignment [2:32] 12. Preparing their case [4:04] 13. Opening statements [4:22] 14. Robert C. McGuire [3:02] 15. Cpl. Carl Hammaker [1:33] 16. Dr. Stone [2:45] 17. "Are you asking me out?" [7:02] 18. Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes [2:47] 19. Surprise passenger [3:27] 20. "He's a crazy man." [2:39] 21. Lt. Jonathan Kendrick [2:10] 22. "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Santiago." [8:02] 23. Ptc. Downey testifies [:39] 24. Double setback [2:49] 25. Jessep takes the stand [11:54] 26. "You can't handle the truth." [8:03] 27. Not going anywhere [5:55] 28. The verdict [1:57]