A Few Good Men
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A Few Good Men is a 1992 American legal drama film, produced and directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted his 1989 play. It stars an ensemble cast including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Pollak, J. T. Walsh, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Kiefer Sutherland. The plot follows the court-martial of two U.S. Marines charged with the murder of a fellow Marine and the tribulations of their lawyers as they prepare a case. A Few Good Men premiered on December 9, 1992, at Westwood, Los Angeles, and was released by Columbia Pictures in the United States on December 11. It received positive reviews and grossed $243 million on a budget of $40 million. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Infobox
Directed by
Rob Reiner
Screenplay by
Aaron Sorkin
Based on
A Few Good Menby Aaron Sorkin
Produced by
mw- Rob ReinerDavid BrownAndrew Scheinman
Starring
Tom Cruise Jack Nicholson Demi Moore Kevin Bacon Kevin Pollak James Marshall J. T. Walsh Kiefer Sutherland
Cinematography
Robert Richardson
Edited by
Robert Leighton
Music by
Marc Shaiman
Productioncompany
Castle Rock Entertainment
Distributed by
Columbia Pictures
Release dates
December 9, 1992 (1992-12-09) (Westwood, Los Angeles) December 11, 1992 (1992-12-11) (United States)
Running time
138 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$33–40 million
Box office
$243.2 million
Tables
· Awards and honors
20/20 Awards
20/20 Awards
Award
20/20 Awards
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Nominee(s)
Jack Nicholson
Result
Nominated
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Category
Best Picture
Nominee(s)
David Brown, Rob Reiner and Andrew Scheinman
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Jack Nicholson
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Robert Leighton
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Sound Mixing
Best Sound Mixing
Award
Best Sound Mixing
Category
Kevin O'Connell, Rick Kline and Robert Eber
Nominee(s)
Nominated
American Cinema Editors Awards
American Cinema Editors Awards
Award
American Cinema Editors Awards
Category
Best Edited Feature Film
Nominee(s)
Robert Leighton
Result
Nominated
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Award
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Nominee(s)
Robert Richardson
Result
Nominated
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Award
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Category
Top Box Office Films
Nominee(s)
Marc Shaiman
Result
Won
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Award
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
David Brown, Rob Reiner and Andrew Scheinman
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Rob Reiner
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Category
Jack Nicholson
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Category
Aaron Sorkin
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Robert Leighton
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award
Best Original Score
Category
Marc Shaiman
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Cast Ensemble
Best Cast Ensemble
Award
Best Cast Ensemble
Category
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Nominee(s)
Jack Nicholson
Result
Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Film
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards
Directors Guild of America Awards
Award
Directors Guild of America Awards
Category
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Nominee(s)
Rob Reiner
Result
Nominated
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Award
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Aaron Sorkin
Result
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Category
Tom Cruise
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Category
Jack Nicholson
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Director – Motion Picture
Best Director – Motion Picture
Award
Best Director – Motion Picture
Category
Rob Reiner
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Award
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Category
Aaron Sorkin
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Heartland Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival
Award
Heartland Film Festival
Category
Truly Moving Picture
Nominee(s)
Rob Reiner
Result
Won
MTV Movie Awards
MTV Movie Awards
Award
MTV Movie Awards
Category
Best Movie
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Male Performance
Best Male Performance
Award
Best Male Performance
Category
Tom Cruise
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Award
Jack Nicholson
Category
Nominated
Best Female Performance
Best Female Performance
Award
Best Female Performance
Category
Demi Moore
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Most Desirable Male
Most Desirable Male
Award
Most Desirable Male
Category
Tom Cruise
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Villain
Best Villain
Award
Best Villain
Category
Jack Nicholson
Nominee(s)
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Award
NAACP Image Awards
Category
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Wolfgang Bodison
Result
Nominated
National Board of Review Awards
National Board of Review Awards
Award
National Board of Review Awards
Category
Top Ten Films
Nominee(s)
4th Place
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Jack Nicholson
Nominee(s)
Won
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Nominee(s)
Runner-up
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Won
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
Award
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
Category
Won
Producers Guild of America Awards
Producers Guild of America Awards
Award
Producers Guild of America Awards
Category
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Nominee(s)
David Brown, Rob Reiner and Andrew Scheinman
Result
Nominated
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Picture
Nominee(s)
7th Place
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Jack Nicholson
Nominee(s)
Won
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 20/20 Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Jack Nicholson | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | David Brown, Rob Reiner and Andrew Scheinman | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jack Nicholson | Nominated | |
| Best Film Editing | Robert Leighton | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Mixing | Kevin O'Connell, Rick Kline and Robert Eber | Nominated | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Feature Film | Robert Leighton | Nominated |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Robert Richardson | Nominated |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Box Office Films | Marc Shaiman | Won |
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | David Brown, Rob Reiner and Andrew Scheinman | Nominated |
| Best Director | Rob Reiner | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jack Nicholson | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Aaron Sorkin | Won | |
| Best Film Editing | Robert Leighton | Nominated | |
| Best Original Score | Marc Shaiman | Nominated | |
| Best Cast Ensemble | Nominated | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Jack Nicholson | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Rob Reiner | Nominated |
| Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Motion Picture | Aaron Sorkin | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Tom Cruise | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Jack Nicholson | Nominated | |
| Best Director – Motion Picture | Rob Reiner | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Aaron Sorkin | Nominated | |
| Heartland Film Festival | Truly Moving Picture | Rob Reiner | Won |
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Movie | Won | |
| Best Male Performance | Tom Cruise | Nominated | |
| Jack Nicholson | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Performance | Demi Moore | Nominated | |
| Most Desirable Male | Tom Cruise | Nominated | |
| Best Villain | Jack Nicholson | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Wolfgang Bodison | Nominated |
| National Board of Review Awards | Top Ten Films | 4th Place | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jack Nicholson | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Motion Picture | Won | |
| Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture | Won | ||
| Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | David Brown, Rob Reiner and Andrew Scheinman | Nominated |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Best Picture | 7th Place | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jack Nicholson | Won | |
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