An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win...and a woman to love.
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
Director: Taylor Hackford
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: July 28, 1982
Cast
- Richard Gere - Zack Mayo
- Debra Winger - Paula Pokrifki
- Louis Gossett Jr. - Sergeant Emil Foley
- David Keith - Sid Worley
- Robert Loggia - Byron Mayo
- Lisa Blount - Lynette Pomeroy
- Lisa Eilbacher - Casey Seeger
- Harold Sylvester - Perryman
- David Caruso - Topper Daniels
- Grace Zabriskie - Esther Pokrifiki
Screenplay
- Douglas Day Stewart (Screenplay)
Music: Jack Nitzsche
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin
Editing: Peter Zinner
Production: Paramount Pictures, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $130M
Original Language: en
Keywords
navy, love of one's life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Officer and a Gentleman about?
- Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
- Who directed An Officer and a Gentleman?
- An Officer and a Gentleman was directed by Taylor Hackford.
- Who stars in An Officer and a Gentleman?
- An Officer and a Gentleman stars Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, Robert Loggia, Lisa Blount.
- How long is An Officer and a Gentleman?
- An Officer and a Gentleman has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is An Officer and a Gentleman?
- An Officer and a Gentleman is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of An Officer and a Gentleman?
- An Officer and a Gentleman had a budget of $8M.
- How much did An Officer and a Gentleman gross?
- An Officer and a Gentleman grossed $130M worldwide.
- Where was An Officer and a Gentleman produced?
- An Officer and a Gentleman was produced in United States of America.