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Rules of Engagement (2000)
6.2
Ratings: 6.2/10 from 24,024 users
Metascore:
45/100
Reviews: 258 user | 118 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com An attorney defends an officer on trial for ordering his troops to fire on civilians after they stormed a U.S. embassy in a third world country. Director:William Friedkin |
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| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | ||
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | ||
| Guy Pearce | ... | ||
| Ben Kingsley | ... | ||
| Bruce Greenwood | ... | ||
| Anne Archer | ... |
Mrs. Mourain
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| Blair Underwood | ... | ||
| Philip Baker Hall | ... |
Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges
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| Dale Dye | ... |
Gen. Perry
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Amidou | ... |
Dr. Ahmar
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| Mark Feuerstein | ... |
Tom Chandler
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| Richard McGonagle | ... |
Judge Col. E. Warner
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Baoan Coleman | ... |
Col. Binh Le Cao
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| Nicky Katt | ... |
Hayes Hodges III
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| Ryan Hurst | ... |
Capt. Hustings
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Storyline
Hayes Hodges finds his career aspirations dashed when he's wounded in Vietnam combat. He then returns to America and becomes a disillusioned lawyer who goes up against the service to defend Colonel Terry Childers, who is accused of inciting an incident that leaves many demonstrators dead. Hodges in no position to decline: Childers heroically saved his life back in Vietnam. Written by Ronos
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A hero should never have to stand alone.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for scenes of war violence, and for language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Les règles d'engagement See more »Filming Locations:
Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$15,011,181 (USA) (9 April 2000) (3155 Screens)Gross:
$61,322,858 (USA) (6 August 2000)Company Credits
Production Co:
Paramount Pictures, Seven Arts Productions, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) ROE Production See more »
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2.35 : 1
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by Mark Isham
Contains a sample performed by Mark Isham
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Trivia
At the beginning of the movie, some Colt M16 VNs can be seen handled by the platoon of soldiers, a few M60 machine guns, a Remington 870 Combat Shotgun, a couple of RPD Machine guns and some AK-47s in the hands of the Vietcong. Later on, the Marines arriving at the Embassy scene carried M16A2s, some carried Minimi M249 Machine Guns, and the Embassy Guards carried Mosberg Shotguns (unsure of the exact type), while the Yemenese carried AKs and SVD Dragunovs and various small arms. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During the courtroom scenes the bruises on Col. Childers' face from his fight with Col. Hodges move around. For example, when the verdict is read Col. Childers has a crescent shaped bruise under his eye and a cut or split in his lip. However, when he emerges from the courtroom following the verdict, the crescent shaped bruise is gone and there is no noticeable injury to his lip. See more »Soundtracks
"On the Threshold of Liberty"by Mark Isham
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