A Few Good Men (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A Few Good Men ( 1992 ) R | Neo military lawyer Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders. Director: From $7.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 27 titles created 29 Jan 2011 a list of 25 titles created 29 Jul 2011 a list of 31 titles created 26 Jul 2013 a list of 33 titles created 14 Nov 2015 a list of 43 titles created 5 months ago Title: A Few Good Men (1992) 7.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 19 nominations.

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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. Written by Matt Curtolo <curt@epix.net> See All (82) » Taglines: In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth. Genres: Rated R for language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 11 December 1992 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Cuestión de honor See more » Filming Locations: First film role for Wolfgang Bodison , who portrays Lance Cpl. Harold W. Dawson.

See more » Goofs When Kaffee, Galloway, and Weinberg, are at Kaffee's house and call it a day, Kaffee opens the door for Weinberg so he can leave. In the next shot the door is closed again and Weinberg himself has to open it. See more » Quotes Thought Provoking Drama From Rob Reiner 11 June 2001 | by jhclues (Salem, Oregon) – See all my reviews In one of the most telling scenes in this movie, Navy Lieutenant Commander Jo Galloway (Demi Moore), a lawyer who is helping to defend two Marines on trial for murder, is asked why she likes these guys so much. And she replies, `Because they stand on a wall, and they say nothing is going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch'.' Which veritably sums up the sense of duty and honor which underscores the conflict of `A Few Good Men,' directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise. There is a code by which a good Marine must live and die, and it is: Unit, Corps, God, Country.

But to be valid, that code must also include truth and justice; and if they are not present, can the code stand? Which is the question asked by director Reiner, who examines the parameters of that code with this film, which centers on the murder of a young Private First Class named William Santiago, who was killed while stationed at the Marine Corps base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The case draws the attention of Commander Galloway, Special Counsel for Internal Affairs in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in Washington, D.C. Galloway, taking into consideration the impeccable service records of the two Marines charged with the crime, convinces her superiors that a thorough investigation is warranted in this case, though there are those in high places who would rather see this one plea bargained and put to rest. Galloway persists, however, believing that Santiago's death may have resulted from a `Code Red,' a method of disciplinary hazing employed in certain circles of the Corps, though illegal. And if this was a Code Red, the real question is, who gave the order?

Ultimately, her tenacity prevails, but though Galloway is a seasoned lawyer, she has little actual courtroom experience, so Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Cruise) is assigned to the case, along with Lieutenant Sam Weinberg (Kevin Pollak), with Galloway, as ranking officer, to assist. Kaffee, the son of a legendary lawyer, has skated through the first nine months of his Naval career, successfully plea bargaining forty-four cases. Outwardly upbeat and personable, Kaffee seems more concerned with his softball game than he does with the time he has to spend on the job. But underneath, he's coping with living his life in the shadow of his late father's reputation, which is an issue with which he must come to terms if he is to successfully effect the outcome of this case. And on this one he will have a formidable opponent: Colonel Nathan R. Jessup (Nicholson), who commands the base at Guantanamo. As Jessup, Nicholson gives a commanding performance, and once he enters the film you can sense the tension he brings to it, which begins to swell immediately, and which Reiner does a great job of maintaining right up to the end.

Jessup is a soldier of the old guard, a man of narrow vision and a particular sense of duty; to Jessup there's two ways of doing things: His way and the wrong way. He's a man who-- as he says-- eats breakfast three hundred yards away from the enemy, and he's not about to let a couple of lawyers in dress whites intimidate him. And that's exactly the attitude Nicholson brings to this role. When he speaks, you not only hear him loud and clear, you believe him. It's a powerful performance and, as you would expect from Nicholson, entirely convincing and believable. Cruise, also, gives what is arguably one of the best performances of his career as Kaffee. He perfectly captures the aloofness with which Kaffee initially regards the case, as well as the determination with which he pursues it later. Cruise is convincing in the role, and some of the best scenes in the film are the ones he plays opposite Nicholson in the courtroom, the most memorable being one in which Kaffee exclaims to Jessup, `I want the truth!' to which Jessup replies, `You can't handle the truth!' And the atmosphere fairly crackles.

Moore is outstanding, as well, and she manages to hold her own and make her presence felt even in the scenes dominated by Nicholson and Cruise. It's a fine piece of acting by Moore, who deserves more than just a passing mention for it. Also turning in notable performances are Pollak, whose dry humor adds such an extra touch to the film, and Wolfgang Bodison, who makes an impressive screen debut as Lance Corporal Dawson, on of the Marines on trial for the murder of Santiago. The supporting cast includes Kiefer Sutherland (Kendrick), Kevin Bacon (Ross), James Marshall (Downey), J.T. Walsh (Markinson), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Hammaker) and Christopher Guest (Dr. Stone). A powerful drama, superbly delivered by Reiner, `A Few Good Men' is a thought provoking, unforgettable motion picture that makes you take pause for a moment to consider some things that are for the most part out of sight and out of mind. Like who is on that wall tonight, and are we safe because of him. And it makes you reflect upon some things perhaps too often taken for granted.

And that's what really makes this film so good; and it's all a part of the magic of the movies. I rate this one 10/10. 116 of 139 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Tom Cruise Movies Spotlight at ComingSoon.net SHARE Tom Cruise Movies Spotlight Tom Cruise turns 54 today! To celebrate, we’ve got a list of some of the best Tom Cruise movies. It was hard to narrow it down, of course, because this guy has been in everything! There were so many iconic films to include that we left out things like his cameo in Tropic Thunder, his drink flipping in Cocktail, the fantasy film Legend and the crazy wig-wearing vampire in the adaptation of Anne Rice ’s novel, Interview with the Vampire. With all the reporting on his personal life, it’s sometime easy to forget how long the actor has been around. Check out our picks for the best Tom Cruise movies and let us know your favorites in the comments. We’ll see Cruise next in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back later this year.

Tom Cruise Movies: Risky Business (1983) Though Cruise appeared in both Taps and The Outsiders, he really exploded onto the movie scene in Risky Business. No one will ever forget Cruise lip-syncing in a shirt and underpants (and socks, which is ever so classy) to “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger. In the film, Cruise plays high school student Joel Goodson who’s friend wants him to live a little. What follows is a bit of harmless fun involving prostitutes (one played by Rebecca De Mornay), a pimp with a gun and a cracked glass egg. Tom Cruise Movies: Top Gun (1986) In this film with the famous volleyball scene featuring a lot of shirtless men, Cruise plays United States Naval Aviator LT Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a talented pilot who has trouble with authority. After getting into the elite Top Gun school with his best buddy Radar Intercept Officer LT (RIO) Nick “Goose” Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards), meeting instructor Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood (Kelly McGillis) and dealing with some jealous fellow pilots including “Iceman” (Val Kilmer), a tragedy changes his focus.

Then there is that “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” scene that has been imitated with varying degrees of success in bars all around the world. Tom Cruise Movies: Rain Man (1988) In this one, Cruise plays rich jerk Charlie Babbitt, whose father dies and leaves his fortune to Charlie’s brother Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), an autistic savant who Charlie didn’t know existed. After kidnapping Raymond and taking him on a cross country trip with him, he realizes the value of this man and starts to remember him from their childhood. Tom Cruise Movies: Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Cruise plays Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic in the ilm adaptation of the best-selling autobiography. Kovic fights in the war, is crippled and ultimately ends up fighting for the rights of veterans and perception of the war itself. This film nabbed a Best Director Academy Award for Oliver Stone and a nomination for Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Cruise. Tom Cruise Movies: A Few Good Men (1992) This film about the Marines starred Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore, and was directed by Rob Reiner.

It was adapted from a play of the same name and is the story of two U.S. Marines charged with the murder of a fellow Marine. Cruise plays U.S. Navy lawyer Daniel Kaffee, who thinks he’s lost the case until a major court room confrontation changes everything. From A Few Good Men we get endless attempts to do a Nicholson impression with the line, “You can’t handle the truth.” Tom Cruise Movies: Jerry Maguire (1996) Ever notice how many classic movie quotes come from Tom Cruise films? In Jerry Maguire, Cruise plays a sports agent who is sick of the dishonesty in his industry. He decides to change his life and take on fewer clients. One of those clients is Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.), who gives us the line “Show me the money.” Renée Zellweger plays Dorothy, who, after Maguire gives a long speech about how much she means to him, says, “You had me at hello.” Cruise was nominated for Best Actor for this one as well. Tom Cruise Movies: Mission: Impossible (1996) Cruise plays agent Ethan Hunt, who is trying to figure out who framed him for murder.

The film was directed by Brian De Palma and has spawned a lot of sequels. Cruise returned for these in 2000, 2006, 2011 and 2014, with another installment on the way. The film is based on the television series of the same name, but features incredible stunts, including Hunt hanging off a plane in the latest sequel, something Cruise did himself. Tom Cruise Movies: Magnolia (1999) Cruise got a Best Supporting Actor nod for this film, which also stars Jeremy Blackman, Melinda Dillon, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Jason Robards and Melora Walters. Cruise plays Frank T.J. Mackey, a sleazy motivational speaker who has become estranged from his father in this story about forgiveness and the interconnectedness of life.

Tom Cruise Movies: Minority Report (2002) Set in 2054, Minority Report is a mystery-action film about something called “PreCrime,” which has “PreCogs” who predict the future, leading the government to arrest people before they can actually commit illegal acts. Cruise plays Chief of PreCrime John Anderton. When it’s predicted that Anderton will murder a man named Leo Crow in 36 hours, he tries to escape, setting up a series of events that lead to the PreCrime system being shut down and a TV show based on a time after the film ends. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg . Tom Cruise Movies: Edge of Tomorrow (2014) In this film, based on the Japanese light novel “All You Need Is Kill” by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Cruise stars as Bill Cage, who is tasked with filming a landing operation after Earth is attacked by aliens. He’s killed but wakes up the day before the battle over and over again. It turns out that he’s not the only who has had this ability. Emily Blunt plays Sergeant Rita Rose Vrataski, who was caught in a loop previous as well. They work together to save the world from the aliens.

Which Tom Cruise film is your favorite? Which ones do you think should have been on the list? Let us know in the comments!

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Powerful performances, especially by Nicholson! Aaron Sorkin Producing A Few Good Men Live for NBC Mar 30, 2016 2:52 PM EDT Aaron Sorkin will produce a live production of A Few Good Men for NBC, the network announced Wednesday. There have been rumors that Sorkin would adapt the play for live TV since 2014, but now we know they weren't the results of some sweaty fever drea… Read more You Can't Handle the Truth! - A Few Good Men (7/8) Movie CLIP (1992) HD - YouTube You Can't Handle the Truth! - A Few Good Men (7/8) Movie CLIP (1992) HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 21, 2012 A Few Good Men movie clips: BUY THE MOVIE: Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: CLIP DESCRIPTION: Lt.

Kaffee's (Tom Cruise) search for the truth hits a roadblock in Col. Jessep (Jack Nicholson). FILM DESCRIPTION: In this military courtroom drama based on the play by Aaron Sorkin, Navy lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is assigned to defend two Marines, Pfc. Louden Downey (James Marshall) and Lance Cpl. Harold Dawson (Wolfgang Bodison), who are accused of the murder of fellow leatherneck Pfc. William Santiago (Michael de Lorenzo) at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Kaffee generally plea bargains for his clients rather than bring them to trial, which is probably why he was assigned this potentially embarassing case, but when Lt. Commander JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) is assigned to assist Kaffee, she is convinced that there's more to the matter than they've been led to believe and convinces her colleague that the case should go to court. Under questioning, Downey and Dawson reveal that Santiago died in the midst of a hazing ritual known as "Code Red" after he threatened to inform higher authorities that Dawson opened fire on a Cuban watchtower.

They also state that the "Code Red" was performed under the orders of Lt. Jonathan Kendrick (Kiefer Sutherland). Kendrick's superior, tough-as-nails Col. Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson), denies any knowledge of the order to torture Santiago, but when Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson (J.T. Walsh) confides to Kaffee that Jessup demanded the "Code Red" for violating his order of silence, Kaffee and Galloway have to find a way to prove this in court. A Few Good Men also features Kevin Bacon as prosecuting attorney Capt. Jack Ross and Kevin Pollak as Kaffee and Galloway's research assistant, Lt. Sam Weinberg. CREDITS: Cast: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon, J.A. Preston Director: Rob Reiner Producers: David Brown, William S. Gilmore, Steve Nicolaides, Rachel Pfeffer, Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman, Jeffrey Stott Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin WHO ARE WE? The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films.

Made by movie fans, for movie fans. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MOVIE CHANNELS: 'A Few Good Men' | Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Tom Cruise Movies | Rolling Stone Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Tom Cruise Movies Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Tom Cruise Movies See what movie managed to beat 'Rain Man,' 'Risky Business' and 'A Few Good Men' All Stories 6. 'A Few Good Men' Director Rob Reiner assembled the all-star team of Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollack, Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland for this 1992 movie about two U.S. marines that are charged with murder. Nicholson was nominated for an Academy Award, but Cruise more than held as own as a naval attorney that gets to the bottom of the crime and forces Nicholson to admit his guilt on the witness stand. The movie was adapted from a 1989 play written by a young Aaron Sorkin, and it has since been staged a number of times across the world. A Few Good Men - Movies & TV on Google Play A Few Good Men Item added to wishlist. Item removed from wishlist.

You will receive an email when your movie becomes available. You will not be charged until it is released. ( 368) Synopsis Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore star in Rob Reiner's unanimously acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one's conscience. Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who's teamed with a gung-ho litigator (Moore) in a politically explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier, they are confronted with complex issues of loyalty and honor, including its most sacred code and its most formidable warrior (Nicholson). Superbly directed with a trio of powerhouse performances and an outstanding supporting cast including Kevin Pollak, Kiefer Sutherland and Kevin Bacon. (Original Title - A Few Good Men) © 1992 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and Castle Rock Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. My review 1 1 Dave Kehr By pitting Cruise against Nicholson in the film`s final courtroom confrontation, Sorkin and Reiner are pitting two notions of masculinity and two notions of stardom against each other.

Kenneth Turan A brisk and familiar courtroom drama of the old school, as pleasant to watch as it is predictable, Men more than anything else is a tribute to pure star power. Michael Sragow The whole film, with its steady, important-picture pacing, its foursquare visual style, and its pseudo-profundity, is a piece of glorified banality. Steven Rea The literally in-your-face camera work can easily expose an actor's weaknesses, but, with the lens framed on Nicholson's bulldog visage, he lets loose with volcanic fury. His demagoguery and... Gene Siskel The driving force of the story is watching Cruise`s character develop some backbone and staying power. Jay Boyar As you may have suspected, Jack Nicholson steals the show. His Col. Nathan Jessep isn't in a lot of scenes, but when he's there, you can't take your eyes off him. Critic reviews Dave Kehr By pitting Cruise against Nicholson in the film`s final courtroom confrontation, Sorkin and Reiner are pitting two notions of masculinity and two notions of stardom against each other.

Full Review Kenneth Turan A brisk and familiar courtroom drama of the old school, as pleasant to watch as it is predictable, Men more than anything else is a tribute to pure star power. Full Review Michael Sragow The whole film, with its steady, important-picture pacing, its foursquare visual style, and its pseudo-profundity, is a piece of glorified banality. Full Review Steven Rea The literally in-your-face camera work can easily expose an actor's weaknesses, but, with the lens framed on Nicholson's bulldog visage, he lets loose with volcanic fury. His demagoguery and... Gene Siskel The driving force of the story is watching Cruise`s character develop some backbone and staying power. Full Review Jay Boyar As you may have suspected, Jack Nicholson steals the show. His Col. Nathan Jessep isn't in a lot of scenes, but when he's there, you can't take your eyes off him. User reviews Alexander Norling February 8, 2015 Great Classic I have always loved watching this movie. It shows that sometimes following orders that are off the record can get you in trouble.

Full Review Victoria Sargent June 2, 2016 A Few Good Men Military movie (not my favorite ). But I truly loved this movie. I loved the multiple story lines .The very mild physical violence and the actors chosen. Full Review May 15, 2016 One of the Great Films of the 20th Century Aaron Sorkin's screenplay launched him into Hollywood greatness, and Rob Reiner assembled one of the best casts of the decade. This one is not to be missed. Larry Hall May 16, 2016 You cant handle these actors! Just an awesome movie..period! Ya daum right i ordered the "CODE RED" Full Review Jessica Howard August 10, 2015 Amazing This has and always will be one of my favorite movies ever. Great casting and amazing job! Jacob Kirschbaum January 31, 2016 Awesome movie Great plot, great actors. Easily in my top 5 favorite movies Twinkieman TV January 7, 2016 Body of lies Adrienne Hart October 8, 2014 Very suspenseful movie, worth watching a few times!

Jackie Caron March 12, 2016 Love this movie! It's awesome! One of my favorites! Julian Sanchez February 14, 2015 This movie is in my top ten ever Great performance Brent M November 12, 2015 All time favorite movie. Perfectly casted and scripted. Jackson Anderson January 26, 2015 A few good men It's the best Michael Lucas December 30, 2014 A few good men. As good as it's gets. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman | Britannica.com Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman Written By: Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Britannica Stories EU Considers Rules For Robots Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, In 1999 actors Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman costarred in Eyes Wide Shut, the much-hyped final film of director Stanley Kubrick . Although audiences could not resist the lure of seeing one of Hollywood’s most attractive real-life couples in what was billed as a steamy sexual thriller, the film was met with mixed reviews.

It was their third film together, the first being Days of Thunder (1990) in which Cruise played a race car driver and Kidman portrayed a neurologist and Cruise’s love interest. They became involved off-screen as well and were married on Dec. 24, 1990. Shortly thereafter they made their second film, Far and Away (1992), in which they played an Irish couple who emigrate to the U.S. in the l890s. Cruise was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, N.Y. He appeared in a few films in the early 1980s, but it was his role in Risky Business (1983) as a high-school senior who turns his home into a brothel while his parents are away that gave him widespread recognition and catapulted Cruise, with his clean-cut good looks, to the top of the list of ’80s teen heartthrobs. Top Gun (1986), in which he played a Navy jet pilot, was the largest grossing film of that year.

In his work in the late 1980s and 1990s, Cruise went on to exhibit a broad depth and range, playing such diverse roles as an autistic man’s yuppie brother in Rain Man (1988), a Navy lawyer in A Few Good Men (1992), the vampire Lestat in the film adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (1994), and a secret agent in Mission: Impossible (1996), which he also produced. Cruise received Academy Award nominations for his roles as a Vietnam vet turned activist in Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and as a brash sports agent in Jerry Maguire (1996). Kidman was born on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, to Australian parents and was reared in Sydney, Australia. She appeared on television in films and miniseries during her adolescence. Her first feature role was in the thriller Dead Calm (1989).

The offer of a role in Days of Thunder drew her to the U.S., and her work in the film sparked the beginning of a prolific motion picture career for the statuesque redhead; in the decade following its release, Kidman appeared in a dozen films. Her roles included a gangster-loving socialite in Billy Bathgate (1991), an aspiring television journalist in the black comedy To Die For (1995), and an American living in Europe during the 1800s in the screen adaptation of Henry James’s The Portrait of a Lady (1996). In 1998 Kidman made her stage debut in London, playing five different roles—which included a highly publicized nude scene—in Sir David Hare’s The Blue Room, the well-received series of vignettes based on Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde. In early 1999 she transferred with the play to New York City for her Broadway debut. For more recent information on the subjects of this Britannica Year in Review biography, please see the articles on Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman . 4 Lawyers Claim to Be the Hero in ‘A Few Good Men’ - The New York Times The New York Times N.Y.

/ Region |A Surplus of ‘A Few Good Men’ Search Continue reading the main story Photo Donald Marcari, left, and Walter C. Bansley III, right, are among four former military lawyers who claim Lt. Daniel Kaffee, the character played by Tom Cruise in "A Few Good Men," was a at least partly inspired by them. Credit From left: Noah Devereaux for The New York Times; Columbia Pictures; Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times In the movies, there have been quite a few handsome and noble defense lawyers. And one of the best known may be the military lawyer played by Tom Cruise in “ A Few Good Men ,” the 1992 courtroom drama about a hazing gone awry at the Guantánamo naval base in Cuba. So it has been quite a distinction for a Connecticut lawyer named Walter C. Bansley III to claim — with some basis — that he “was the actual military lawyer played by Tom Cruise,” as he did on his Web site (until he was asked about it this week). Hollywood’s true-ish stories have a way of bringing out those claiming to be inspiration, especially when there are well-fitting uniforms involved.

“A Few Good Men,” written by Aaron Sorkin , has fostered a particularly stubborn if little-noticed puzzle among a handful of lawyers over who inspired the main character, named Lt. Daniel Kaffee, who challenged Col. Nathan R. Jessep, played by Jack Nicholson, with his oft-quoted “I want the truth” demand. It turns out four former military lawyers around the country have said Mr. Cruise was playing a character based entirely or partly on them. Beside Mr. Bansley, three others say the character was a composite constructed from the work of those three. They can be far from humble about this. “My opinion is that the Tom Cruise character is largely based on me,” said one of the three, Chris Johnson , who practices in California. Advertisement Now, after being asked about the lawyers in question, Mr. Sorkin has finally revealed the answer. But first, some background. Mr. Sorkin got the idea for the play and movie from his sister, a young military lawyer in the 1980s who represented a Marine in a court-martial at Guantánamo over a hazing incident, he has said in interviews.

Each of the four men who believe Tom Cruise brought them to life on film played a role in that case. (The script calls the Cruise character “almost impossible not to like.”) Ten Marines faced assault charges, and each had a military lawyer. Several of the lawyers had good hair, including David C. Iglesias , a Navy lawyer at the time. He later became nationally known as the United States attorney in New Mexico who said he was fired for political reasons along with six other United States attorneys in 2006 by the administration of President George W. Bush. Seven of the 10 Marines originally charged did not go to trial, including Mr. Sorkin’s sister’s client. But Mr. Iglesias, Mr. Johnson and Donald Marcari , a Virginia lawyer, represented three Marines who claimed in trials that the hazing had been indirectly ordered by officers. Photo Debbie Sorkin, second from left, the sister of Aaron Sorkin, who wrote "A Few Good Men," with David Iglesias, center, and Donald Marcari, far right. Both men claim the film drew on their experiences as military lawyers. Credit Courtesy of David Iglesias “The Cruise character is a composite of the three of us,” Mr.

Iglesias said in an interview. His version, simplified by various interviewers, has appeared several times before. A Washington Post article in 2007 said that the “strong-jawed” Mr. Iglesias was “said” to have inspired the “dreamy” Lieutenant Kaffee. Simplification played out elsewhere as well. Mr. Marcari declared on his Virginia-North Carolina law firm’s Web site that “his exploits as a young defense attorney with the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps became the basis for the motion picture ‘A Few Good Men.’ ” “It’s been great for my career,” he said in an interview. The four men recently described how they became convinced that the Lieutenant Kaffee character was based at least in part on them. None said he had ever spoken with Mr. Sorkin. Mr. Johnson mentioned that he used to wear mismatched socks and noted that the movie hints Lieutenant Kaffee did, too. Mr. Marcari said he noticed that Lieutenant Kaffee played softball and he did, too, when he was in the military. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter.

You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy In Connecticut, Mr. Bansley recalled that he had been a senior Marine lawyer and had reviewed the charges in a hearing in the real case. Later, he represented one of the officers whom the young Marines blamed for indirectly ordering the hazing. Mr. Bansley said that when the movie was being made he was called by studio people and reviewed scripts. He said he was told by a producer that the movie “was about me.” Advertisement Continue reading the main story He noted that news organizations had described him as the inspiration for the Tom Cruise character. The New York Times, in an article in the Connecticut section in 1992, said flatly, “The actor Tom Cruise is playing Major Bansley in the film.” The conflicting accounts began to attract attention recently because Mr. Bansley has a role in a highly publicized Connecticut triple-murder trial beginning Monday. The case is the second death-penalty trial stemming from the home-invasion murders of a woman and her two daughters in Cheshire in 2007. Mr. Bansley is one of the defense lawyers for a burglar with a troubled past named Joshua Komisarjevsky.

A few months ago, a Connecticut defense lawyer and blogger named Norman Pattis did an Internet search on “A Few Good Men.” He had heard for years, he said recently, that Mr. Bansley was the real Lieutenant Kaffee. “I saw there was another guy claiming he was Tom Cruise,” he said. “And then another. That was jaw-dropping to me.” He wrote a blog post: “Will the Real Tom Cruise Please Rise?” One thing led to another. Connecticut lawyers started to talk. Mr. Bansley was asked about the other lawyers’ claims in recent days. “If they want to say that,” he said, “they probably have as good a claim as I do.” His law office changed its Web site. It now says he “is reported to be the actual military lawyer portrayed by actor Tom Cruise.” Mr. Sorkin would not agree to an interview. His spokeswoman, Joy Fehily, did, however, relay his response in an e-mail. She said he had never before answered questions about who inspired the Tom Cruise character.

His reply was blunt: “The character of Dan Kaffee in ‘A Few Good Men’ is entirely fictional and was not inspired by any particular individual.” A version of this article appears in print on September 16, 2011, on Page A18 of the New York edition with the headline: A Surplus of a ‘Few Good Men’: Four Lawyers. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe

Question: Tom Cruise plays a naval lawyer in which 1992 film?
Answer: A Few Good Men