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| Richard Gere | ... | Zack Mayo | |
| Debra Winger | ... | Paula Pokrifki | |
| David Keith | ... | Sid Worley | |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Byron Mayo | |
| Lisa Blount | ... | Lynette Pomeroy | |
| Lisa Eilbacher | ... | Casey Seeger | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Sgt. Emil Foley | |
| Tony Plana | ... | Emiliano Della Serra | |
| Harold Sylvester | ... | Perryman | |
| David Caruso | ... | Topper Daniels | |
| Victor French | ... | Joe Pokrifiki | |
| Grace Zabriskie | ... | Esther Pokrifiki | |
| Tommy Petersen | ... | Young Zack | |
| Mara Scott-Wood | ... | Bunny (as Mara Scott Wood) | |
| David Greenfield | ... | Schneider | |
| Dennis Rucker | ... | Donny | |
| Jane Wilbur | ... | Nellie Rufferwell | |
| Buck Welcher | ... | Thraxton | |
| Vern Taylor | ... | Tom Worley | |
| Elizabeth Rogers | ... | Betty Worley | |
| David R. Marshall | ... | Drill Instructor #1 | |
| Gary C. Stillwell | ... | Drill Instructor #2 | |
| Tee Dennard | ... | Dilbert Dunker Instructor | |
| Norbert M. Murray | ... | Altitude Chamber Instructor | |
| Daniel Tyler | ... | New Recruit | |
| William S. Graves | ... | Captain Graves (as William Graves) | |
| Brian D. Ford | ... | Aerodynamics Instructor | |
| Michael C. Pavey | ... | Officer of the Day | |
| Keith J. Haar | ... | Air Officer Candidate | |
| Pia Boyer | ... | Paula's Sister | |
| Danna Kiesel | ... | Paula's Sister | |
| Marvin Goatcher | ... | Himself | |
| John Laughlin | ... | Troy | |
| Jeffrey P. Rondeau | ... | Troy's Friend | |
| Michael Lee Bolger | ... | Man in Crowd | |
| Mark L. Graves | ... | Bartender | |
| Meleesa Wyatt | ... | Prostitute #1 | |
| Jo Anna Keane | ... | Prostitute #2 | |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Altitude Chamber Instructor (voice) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bernard Madrid | ... | Platoon Member (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Taylor Hackford | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Douglas Day Stewart | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Martin Elfand | .... | producer | |
| Douglas Day Stewart | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jack Nitzsche | (music by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Donald E. Thorin | (director of photography) (as Donald Thorin) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Peter Zinner | |||
Casting by | |||
| Nancy Klopper | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Philip M. Jefferies | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| John V. Cartwright | (as John Cartwright) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| James L. Berkey | (as James I. Berkey) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jerry O'Dell | .... | makeup artist (as Gerald O'Dell) | |
| Marina Pedraza | .... | hairstylist | |
| Jim Gillespie | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Bob Schneider | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Pamela M. Eilerson | .... | second assistant director | |
| Daniel J. Heffner | .... | second assistant director | |
| David McGiffert | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Eugene S. Kelley | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Erik L. Nelson | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Don Coufal | .... | boom operator | |
| Don Digirolamo | .... | re-recording mixer | |
| Robert Glass | .... | re-recording mixer | |
| Robert Knudson | .... | re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) | |
| Clive Smith | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Jeff Wexler | .... | sound mixer | |
| Crew Chamberlain | .... | cable person (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Joseph P. Mercurio | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Samuel M. Pace | .... | stuntman | |
| Jason Randal | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Bill Stewart | .... | stuntman | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| James F. Boyle | .... | gaffer (as James T. Boyle) | |
| Earl L. Clark | .... | camera assistant | |
| Dick Colean | .... | camera operator | |
| Jack Cooperman | .... | underwater photographer | |
| Daniel R. Jordan | .... | key grip | |
| Carol McCullough | .... | still photographer | |
| John Burnett | .... | second assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Martina Ritt | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Rita Riggs | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Laurie Riley | .... | costume supervisor (as Laurie M. Riley) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | .... | associate editor (as Priscilla Nedd) | |
Music Department | |||
| Curt Sobel | .... | music editor: La Da Productions | |
| George Doering | .... | musician (uncredited) | |
| David Spear | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
| James Thatcher | .... | musician: French horn (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| James E. Foote | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Richard Belyeu | .... | transportation captain (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| William R. Borden | .... | location manager | |
| George Goode | .... | conceptual research | |
| William S. Graves | .... | technical advisor (as Capt. William Graves U.S.N. {Ret.}) | |
| Paul G. Hensler | .... | location manager: Philippines (as Paul Hensler) | |
| Janice Lisalda | .... | assistant: Mr. Hackford | |
| Sandra Morley | .... | assistant: Mr. Elfand | |
| Mary Ann Newfield | .... | script supervisor | |
| Nilo Otero | .... | assistant: Mr. Schneider (as Nilo A. Otero) | |
| Dan Perri | .... | title designer | |
| Steven Pollack | .... | assistant: Mr. Schneider | |
| Jette Sorensen | .... | production auditor | |
| Bridget Terry | .... | unit publicist | |
| Buck Welcher | .... | technical advisor | |
| Bob Williams | .... | technical advisor | |
Thanks | |||
| Gus Gustafson | .... | special thanks: Fort Worden State Park | |
| Art Kulman | .... | special thanks: Washington State Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development | |
| Brent Shirley | .... | special thanks | |
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'An Officer And A Gentleman' is a brilliant film with great performances from Richard Gere, Louis Gossett Jr. and Debra Winger. Richard Gere embodies the character of Zack Mayo, a troubled young man who, due to neglect and ill parenting by a military father, signs up with the Navy to get some direction in his misguided life.
Mayo's life is made even harder by the ball-busting Sergeant Foley (Louis Gossett Jr.) upon his arrival at the barracks, and he struggles to find his place. However, he does find it in himself to stand-up to the overbearing Foley and his own inner-demons and, during the course of the film, goes from being selfish, weak and undisciplined to considerate, strong and determined. His will, as well as the love of the beautiful Paula (Debra Winger) and the guidance of Foley, makes him stay the course and lifts him 'up where he belongs'.
Richard Gere is great in adding layers to what could have been a poorly drawn characterisation. Mayo is not always the 'good guy' and is more often than not a complete prick. Nevertheless, he undertakes a journey of self-discovery where he refuses to become a carbon copy of his father and takes hold of his own destiny, turning himself into the man he wants to be. Gere has never been better on film than when he screams, `I got nowhere else to go!' at Foley in such a heartbreaking howl that the audience can literally feel his pain.
Debra Winger is also good as Paula, a downtrodden factory girl trapped in a small-minded small town with a lack of opportunities for women. She not only finds a way out in her love for Mayo, but the hope of a better future somewhere else. Louis Gossett Jr. also stands out as the foul-mouthed, domineering Sergeant Foley who proves to be pivotal in Mayo's journey.
With a great soundtrack, strong performances and the most rousing and emotional final scene in a film since 'Rocky', 'An Officer And A Gentleman' deserves its place among the classics of film history.