War ·Drama · United States of America · 2000 · 2h 8m

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement poster
Director
William Friedkin
Cast
Tommy Lee Jones as Col. Hayes Lawrence "Hodge" Hodges II Samuel L. Jackson as Col. Terry L. Childers Guy Pearce as Maj. Mark Biggs Ben Kingsley as Ambassador Mourain Bruce Greenwood as National Security Advisor Bill Sokal Anne Archer as Mrs. Mourain
Crew
Nicola Pecorini — Director of Photography William A. Fraker — Director of Photography Augie Hess — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer Stephen Gaghan — Screenplay Jim Webb — Story
Tagline

A hero should never have to stand alone.

Synopsis

A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.

Trailer Rules of Engagement — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
vietnam veterancourt casewoundcolonylife-saverlawyerbold
Key Collaborators
William Friedkin Director Nicola Pecorini Director of Photography William A. Fraker Director of Photography Augie Hess Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer Stephen Gaghan Screenplay Jim Webb Story Richard D. Zanuck Producer Scott Rudin Producer Robert W. Laing Production Design Gloria Gresham Costume Design
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