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Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

A hero should never have to stand alone.

20006.32h 8m

Overview

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

Directed by William Friedkin
Written by Stephen Gaghan, Jim Webb
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck, Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $71.0M

Top Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Col. Hayes Lawrence "Hodge" Hodges II

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Col. Terry L. Childers

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Maj. Mark Biggs

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Ambassador Mourain

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

National Security Advisor Bill Sokal

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Mrs. Mourain

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Capt. Lee

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges

Dale Dye

Dale Dye

Gen. Perry

Amidou

Amidou

Dr. Ahmar

Themes & Keywords

vietnam veterancourt casewoundcolonylife-saverlawyerbold

About Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement is a war, drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, court case, wound, colony, life-saver, lawyer. Directed by William Friedkin, it stars Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce. A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.

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