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Plot

In this drama, two U.S. Marines who stood side by side on the field of battle are reunited in a court of law. Attorney Hayes Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones) once aspired to a career as an officer, but a serious injury in Vietnam put an end to his military future, leaving him bitter and resentful. Col. Terry L. Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) fought alongside Hodges and once saved his life; when Childers is threatened with a court martial for ordering his troops to fire on civilians during a raid on an American embassy, Hodges is the only lawyer that he can trust, and the case gives Hodges a chance for revenge against the military system that he feels has wronged him. Rules of Engagement also features Kim Delaney, Ben Kingsley, Blair Underwood, and Anne Archer.
MPAA Rating:
R for scenes of war violence, and for language.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
128min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/07/2000
DVD Release Date:
10/10/2000
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
William Friedkin
Starring:
Tommy Lee Jones , Samuel L. Jackson , Guy Pearce , Bruce Greenwood , Blair Underwood
Themes:
Military Life,Courts Martial,Faltering Friendships,Political Corruption
Tone:
Confrontational,Earnest,Forceful
Keywords:
Marines,courtmartial,embassy,injury,lawyer,military,revenge,veteran [military]
Country of Origin:
USA (04-07-2000)
Language:
English