A Few Good Men

A 1992 legal drama film directed by Rob Reiner and adapted from Aaron Sorkin’s play. It follows a military court-martial over a Marine’s death at Guantanamo Bay.

Court-martial: A military court proceeding that tries service members for offenses under military law. The film’s central trial is a court-martial governed by military law.
Aaron Sorkin: An American screenwriter and playwright known for dialogue-driven dramas. He wrote the original play and adapted its screenplay.
Tom Cruise: An American actor who played Navy lawyer Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men. His performance centers the film on Kaffee’s change from expedient defense lawyer to determined advocate.
You can't handle the truth: A famous line spoken by Colonel Jessup during his courtroom testimony in A Few Good Men. Jessup’s outburst crystallizes the film’s confrontation between authority and accountability.
Code Red: An unofficial form of military discipline imposed by fellow service members outside formal legal procedures. The disputed order at the center of the case is a Code Red.
A Few Good Men (play): Aaron Sorkin’s stage play about a Marine court-martial, first produced in 1989. The film adapts this earlier work by Sorkin.
Jack Nicholson: An American actor who played Colonel Nathan R. Jessup in A Few Good Men. His portrayal gives the accused commander imposing authority and volatility.
1993 Academy Awards: The 65th Academy Awards ceremony, held in 1993 to honor films released in 1992. The film received four nominations, including Best Picture and Jack Nicholson for Best Supporting Actor.
Command responsibility: The legal and ethical accountability of commanders for orders, supervision, and conduct within their command. The trial asks whether officers bear responsibility for an unlawful disciplinary order.
Rob Reiner: An American filmmaker and actor who directed films including A Few Good Men. His direction translated the stage drama into a 1992 film.

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