The General's Daughter (1999)

Go behind the lies.

The General's Daughter (1999) poster

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
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Peter Menzies Jr.
Editing: Glen Scantlebury
Production: MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG, Paramount Pictures, Neufeld/Rehme Productions, Krane Entertainment, Mace Neufeld Productions, Robert Rehme Productions, Jonathan D. Krane Productions
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $150M
Original Language: en

Themes

Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue

Keywords

rape, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), based on novel or book, politics, homicide, police chief, georgia, cover-up, murder, betrayal, gang rape, investigator, decorum, army general, bdsm

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who stars in The General's Daughter?
The General's Daughter stars John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton, Leslie Stefanson, Daniel von Bargen.
How long is The General's Daughter?
The General's Daughter has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is The General's Daughter?
The General's Daughter is a Thriller, Mystery, Crime film.
What is the budget of The General's Daughter?
The General's Daughter had a budget of $60M.
How much did The General's Daughter gross?
The General's Daughter grossed $150M worldwide.
Where was The General's Daughter produced?
The General's Daughter was produced in Germany, United States of America.
What are the themes of The General's Daughter?
The themes of The General's Daughter include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue.