
The General's Daughter(1999)
“Go behind the lies.”
Overview
When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncover is anything but clear-cut. Unseemly details emerge about Campbell's life, leading to allegations of a possible military coverup of her death and the involvement of her father, Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell.
Director
Simon West
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$60M
Revenue
$150M
Cast

John Travolta
as Warrant Officer Paul Brenner

Madeleine Stowe
as Warrant Officer Sarah Sunhill

James Cromwell
as General Joseph Campbell

Timothy Hutton
as Colonel William Kent

Leslie Stefanson
as Captain Elisabeth Campbell

Daniel von Bargen
as Police Chief Yardley

Clarence Williams III
as Colonel George Fowler

James Woods
as Colonel Robert Moore

John Beasley
as Colonel Dr. Donald Slesinger

Boyd Kestner
as Captain Jake Elby

Brad Beyer
as Captain Bransford

John Benjamin Hickey
as Captain Goodson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$60M
Box Office
$150M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Neufeld/Rehme Productions • Mace Neufeld Productions
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Where can I watch The General's Daughter?▼
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What is The General's Daughter about?▼
When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncover is anything but clear-cut. Unseemly details emerge about Campbell's life, leading to allegations of a possible military coverup of her death and the involvement of her father, Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell.
Who directed The General's Daughter?▼
The General's Daughter was directed by Simon West and released in 1999. It is a thriller, mystery, crime film.
How long is The General's Daughter?▼
The General's Daughter has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in The General's Daughter?▼
The cast of The General's Daughter includes John Travolta as Warrant Officer Paul Brenner, Madeleine Stowe as Warrant Officer Sarah Sunhill, James Cromwell as General Joseph Campbell, Timothy Hutton as Colonel William Kent, Leslie Stefanson as Captain Elisabeth Campbell and more.
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