An Officer and a Gentleman(1982)
“Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win...and a woman to love.”
Overview
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
Director
Taylor Hackford
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$130M
Cast
Richard Gere
as Zack Mayo
Debra Winger
as Paula Pokrifki
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Sergeant Emil Foley
David Keith
as Sid Worley
Robert Loggia
as Byron Mayo
Lisa Blount
as Lynette Pomeroy
Lisa Eilbacher
as Casey Seeger
Harold Sylvester
as Perryman
David Caruso
as Topper Daniels
Grace Zabriskie
as Esther Pokrifiki
Tony Plana
as Emiliano Della Serra
Victor French
as Joe Pokrifki
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1982
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$130M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Lorimar Motion Pictures
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What is An Officer and a Gentleman about?▼
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
Who directed An Officer and a Gentleman?▼
An Officer and a Gentleman was directed by Taylor Hackford and released in 1982. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is An Officer and a Gentleman?▼
An Officer and a Gentleman has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes total).
Who stars in An Officer and a Gentleman?▼
The cast of An Officer and a Gentleman includes Richard Gere as Zack Mayo, Debra Winger as Paula Pokrifki, Louis Gossett Jr. as Sergeant Emil Foley, David Keith as Sid Worley, Robert Loggia as Byron Mayo and more.
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