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.
In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. gov...
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 10 wins & 30 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The driving force of the story is watching Cruise`s character develop some backbone and staying power.
– Gene Siskel,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr 2014
fresh:
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 gung-ho self-righteousness are something to behold.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
30 Apr 2014
rotten:
The whole film, with its steady, important-picture pacing, its foursquare visual style, and its pseudo-profundity, is a piece of glorified banality.
– Michael Sragow,
New Yorker,
30 Apr 2014
fresh:
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.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr 2014
fresh:
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.