The Finest Hour (1992)
Macho Lawrence 'Larry' Hammer and frailer Dean Mazzoli initially rival as U.S. Navy SEAL trainees, but become buddies in instructor chief petty officer Bosco's merciless training class. The friends date two girls, but both love Barbara, who chooses to marry Larry, as ideal father for her pre-teen son. After graduation from Basic UDT/SEAL training, they choose opposite oceans for further training. However Sadam Husein's invasion of Kuwait gets both mobilized in the same unit, with Bosco, who gets captured and tortured. Dean learns Barbara has left adulterer Larry. They mount a rescue together, taking risks even on their own side.
Director: Shimon Dotan
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: March 25, 1992
Cast
- Rob Lowe - Lawrence Hammer
- Gale Hansen - Dean Mazzoli
- Tracy Griffith - Barbara
- Eb Lottimer - Bosco
- Baruch Dror - Greenspan
- Daniel Dieker - Albie
- Michael Fountain - Carter
- Evyatar Lazar - Moonjean
- Ari Sorko-Ram - Petersen
- Erik Degn - Thurston
Screenplay
Music: Walter Christian Rothe
Cinematography: Avraham Karpick
Editing: Bob Ducsay, Netaya Anbar
Production: Century Films, 21st Century Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
rescue, gulf war, u.s. navy seal, special ops
More Films by Director: Shimon Dotan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Finest Hour about?
- Macho Lawrence 'Larry' Hammer and frailer Dean Mazzoli initially rival as U.S. Navy SEAL trainees, but become buddies in instructor chief petty officer Bosco's merciless training class. The friends date two girls, but both love Barbara, who chooses to marry Larry, as ideal father for her pre-teen son. After graduation from Basic UDT/SEAL training, they choose opposite oceans for further training. However Sadam Husein's invasion of Kuwait gets both mobilized in the same unit, with Bosco, who gets captured and tortured. Dean learns Barbara has left adulterer Larry. They mount a rescue together, taking risks even on their own side.
- Who directed The Finest Hour?
- The Finest Hour was directed by Shimon Dotan.
- Who stars in The Finest Hour?
- The Finest Hour stars Rob Lowe, Gale Hansen, Tracy Griffith, Eb Lottimer, Baruch Dror, Daniel Dieker.
- How long is The Finest Hour?
- The Finest Hour has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Finest Hour?
- The Finest Hour is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Finest Hour produced?
- The Finest Hour was produced in United States of America.