7.9/10
NETFLIX Rating : 4
IMDB Rating : 7.7
FD Smart Rating : 7.9
Synopsis : When a cocky military lawyer and his co-counsel are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that may implicate high-ranking officials.
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Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
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, New Zealand
, Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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Kevin Bacon , Kiefer Sutherland , Jack Nicholson , Demi Moore , J.T. Walsh , James Marshall , Kevin Pollak , Christopher Guest , J.A. Preston , Tom Cruise
English
English , Dutch
Drama, Thriller
1992
2h18m
language
In this dramatic courtroom thriller, LT Daniel Kaffee, a Navy lawyer who has never seen the inside of the courtroom, defends two stubborn Marines who have been accused of murdering a colleague. Kaffee is known as being lazy and had arranged for a plea bargain. Downey's Aunt Ginny appoints Cmdr. Galloway to represent him. Also on the legal staff is LTJG Sam Weinberg. The team rounds up many facts and Kaffee is discovering that he is really cut out for trial work. The defense is originally based upon the fact that PFC Santiago, the victim, was given a 'CODE RED'. Santiago was basically a screw-up. At Gitmo, screw-ups aren't tolerated. Especially by Col. Nathan Jessup. In Cuba, Jessup and two senior officers try to give all the help they can, but Kaffee knows something's fishy. In the conclusion of the film, the fireworks are set off by a confrontation between Jessup and Kaffee.