Rules Of Engagement details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Philip Baker Hall, Dale Dye, Ben Kingsley, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Greenwood, Guy Pearce, Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Archer, Nicky Katt, Blair Underwood |
| Director: | William Friedkin |
| Genre: | Thriller - Supernatural |
| Studio: | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Name | Discs | |
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Rules Of Engagement |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 2 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 05 Mar 2001 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Dubbed: | French |
| Subtitles: | English, French |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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Modern Military Court Drama
By a customer from Kent, England , 26 Jul 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
This is a modern military court drama along the lines of A Few Good Men (Jack Nicholson & Tom Cruise) and Courage Under Fire (Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington).
A highly decorated marine commander is accused of killing 82 innocent protestors at a demonstration outside an American embassy in the Middle East. The fallout of the incident is potentially disasterous for American relations with the region and they quickly look for a scapegoat to pin the blame on - a rouge soldier is a better excuse for their purposes than a military blunder.
The commader, played by Samuel L Jackson, must rely on a old military buddy, played by Tommy Lee Jones (who was not present at the incident) to convince a court martial that he gave the command to shoot the protestors because he was being fired upon from the crowd.
What follows is a drama that persues the possibilities that he either lost his cool and over-reacter or that he was in fact the only person to see the crowd shooting at his soldiers and had a legitimate reason to return fire - hence 'The Rules of Engagement'. Throw in some politicians muddying the water for their own causes and you're left guessing until the end to see if he is imprisoned or acquited.
The story has an interesting point to make about the 'laws' of war and so is topical in todays climate. However it failed to grab me with sufficient force to make me care about the outcome more than out of pure curiosity. It lacks the punch of the two films mentioned earlier and while the two lead characters are played by fine actors this is far from their best work.
3 stars - worth a look for fans of war films or court battles, but not destined to become a classic.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By davidblackburn (45 reviews) from basingstoke , 09 Jul 2010This is a great film, a great courtroom drama. Quite a bit of action and a really good start to the film. Happy to watch over and over again- Was this review helpful to you?
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A story of a hero, but a society who wants to crucify him.
By a customer from Orpington , 01 Feb 2010THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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Interesting watch
By a customer from uk , 19 Apr 2009Really good twists and turns throughout which def makes you think - not a laid back watch as serious stuff- Was this review helpful to you?
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GREAT film
By a customer from Bury St. Edmunds , 07 Sep 2008This is one of THE best films, great action thriller with brilliant actor selection in Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L Jackson and Guy Pearce, together with some good back up players. The truth underlying this 'action / adventure film' is awesome and SO true - the guys behind the scenes (politicians) are shown in all their hideous gory glory. It has a particular resonance in what is going on around the world these days.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Nice
By a customer from Ipswich , 23 Jul 2008Nice Film Worth the time, gripping story and perfect casting.....
Ending was the most beautiful part.- Was this review helpful to you?
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