Rules of Engagement
Film2000128 min

Rules of Engagement

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramahistorywarhistoricallegalthrillerunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"A hero should never have to stand alone."

Boxlist takeA stirring war film, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 493 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Part war movie, part courtroom thriller, this gripping drama finds a war hero put on trial for a rescue mission gone terribly wrong with only his doubtful friend and fellow marine to represent him.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Tommy Lee JonesSamuel L. JacksonGuy PearceBen KingsleyBruce Greenwood

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2000
Runtime
128 min
Status
Released
Studio
Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) ROE Production
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