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The General's Daughter(1999)

1h 56mThriller, Mystery, CrimeEnglish
6.4/10
1,035 user ratings

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

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Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

as Warrant Officer Paul Brenner

Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe

as Warrant Officer Sarah Sunhill

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

as General Joseph Campbell

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

as Colonel William Kent

Leslie Stefanson

Leslie Stefanson

as Captain Elisabeth Campbell

Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

as Police Chief Yardley

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

as Colonel George Fowler

James Woods

James Woods

as Colonel Robert Moore

John Beasley

John Beasley

as Colonel Dr. Donald Slesinger

Boyd Kestner

Boyd Kestner

as Captain Jake Elby

Brad Beyer

Brad Beyer

as Captain Bransford

John Benjamin Hickey

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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