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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

20236.71h 49m

Overview

Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Queeg, while caught in a violent sea storm. As the court-martial proceeds, however, Greenwald increasingly questions if it was truly a mutiny or rather the courageous acts of a group of sailors who could not trust their unstable leader.

Directed by William Friedkin
Written by William Friedkin, Herman Wouk
Produced by Annabelle Dunne, Matthew Parker
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Top Cast

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Lt. Philip Francis Queeg

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Lt. Barney Greenwald

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy

Lieutenant Stephen Maryk

Monica Raymund

Monica Raymund

Commander Katherine Challee

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Captain Blakely

Lewis Pullman

Lewis Pullman

Lt. Keefer

Tom Riley

Tom Riley

Lt. Willis Keith

Jay Duplass

Jay Duplass

Lieutenant Allen Bird MD

Elizabeth Anweis

Elizabeth Anweis

Dr. Lundeen

Francois Battiste

Francois Battiste

Captain Southard

Themes & Keywords

mutinynavybased on play or musicalnaval officertrialcourt martialstorm at sea

About The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is a drama, war film released in 2023 exploring themes of mutiny, navy, based on play or musical, naval officer, trial, court martial. Directed by William Friedkin, it stars Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Clarke, Jake Lacy. Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Queeg, while caught in a violent sea storm. As the court-martial proceeds, however, Greenwald increasingly questions if it was truly a mutiny or rather the courageous acts of a group of sailors who could not trust their unstable leader.

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