One of the Year's Best!

Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2000)

Rules of Engagement is a thoughtful, excellently directed, film with some great acting by Samuel Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones. The marine corps is portrayed with pride and realism. There are no easy answers to the problem faced by Jackson who gives the order killing 83 civilians in a hostage situation.
Ben Kingsley and Ann Archer also give good performances as the timid, self serving Ambassador and his Machiavellian wife.
Samuel Jackson is a flawed hero but one who is sympathetic and understandable. Tommy Lee Jones, as the Marine Corp best friend, who defends Jackson at his Court Martial gives his best performance.
Highly recommended!