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A Few Good Men
A gripping courtroom drama that builds tension through sharp dialogue and moral conflict, culminating in a powerful confrontation.
About 1992 film directed by Rob Reiner
Genres drama, crime, thriller, trial
Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Starring Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Cuba Gooding Jr., Aaron Sorkin, Noah Wyle
Music Marc Shaiman
Runtime 138 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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