Rules of Engagement Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

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. - Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Bruce Greenwood, Blair Underwood
Theatrical Release Date:
04/07/2000
DVD Release Date:
10/10/2000
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for scenes of war violence, and for language.
Run Time:
128 min.
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Production Co.:
Scott Rudin, Seven Arts
Director(s):
William Friedkin
Genre(s):
Drama
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
Status:
DVD

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