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An Officer and a Gentleman, The Musical is a stage musical based on the 1982 film of the same name, written by Douglas Day Stewart.It had its world premiere May 18, 2012 at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney, Australia.The musical closed six weeks later on July 1. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Still, it's not like the story is, when at it's best, stellar or anything like that, for although the story's concept and execution is generally fairly sharp, there's not quite too much sting to any part of this tale, and with the slow aimlessness and excessive repetition bringing this more to light, the final product should, for all extents and purposes, underwhelm, which of course makes this film's success at true goodness all the more impressive. Still, as charming as everyone is, there is indeed dramatic material that hits many people at one point or another, but perhaps hits leading man Richard Gere the hardest, and when that time comes, Gere delivers with emotional range that dances from grippingly broad to movingly subtle and goes into fleshing out the Zack Mayo character as more than just a colorful piece in the character department: a worthy lead. Cast Richard Gere Zack Mayo Debra Winger Paula Pokrifki Louis Gossett, Jr. Sgt. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Emil Foley. Macho, materialistic, and pro-militarist, it's an objectionable little number made all the more insidious by the way Hackford pulls the strings and turns it into a heart-chilling weepie. Drama,
With Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Robert Loggia. Still, with that said, regardless of what Don Simpson might have you believe (if he wasn't dead), this film's song is the least of its worries. 2:21 TMDb Score. Many have endured worse. | The cast is good, the plot is well thought out, and the direction is well done and keeps you engaged from start to finish. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.Theater box office or somewhere else Foley. | Rating: 3.5/4 Zack Mayo.
I wish I could say that the film's subject matters runs a deep as it should, yet many of the film's most potent story attributes have only so much weight to them, with certain other attributes, including a whole romantic theme angle, standing as borderline expendable filler, though no piece of this tale is less than enjoyable, and when the subject matter really picks up, while it doesn't quite lift up to where the eagles fly and Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes sing and, in the case of Cocker, growl, it all but takes off conceptually, alone. ... Paula Pokrifki. The police report listed her death as 'natural'. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive reviewThe percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. View All Videos (1)
By creating an account, you agree to the Granted, four years after this film came out, Simpson produced "Top Gun", whose soundtrack featured, like, 32 original songs and has a 9x Platinum certificate, but other than that, what does he know?
Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Once he's arrived at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill sergeant Emil Foley (Louis Gossett Jr.). | An Officer and a Gentleman is a good drama that relies on a predictable story, but manages to be entertaining due to the performances of its cast.
July 31, 2013 Like I said, the actors salvage this one, as some may find it a little dull. The performances are uniformly strong, with Gere offering some of his best work -- though it pales in comparison with Gossett's tour de force as the tough, principled Sgt.
Such a movie is An Officer and a Gentleman, a timeless tale of romance, friendship and growth.
Not even the combined talents of Debra Winger and an Oscar-winning Louis Gossett Jr can turn this one into a great movie, but if you're in the mood for a wallow, it's perfect. Mayo --or "Mayonnaise," as he is dubbed by the irascible Foley -- is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart. A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend. July 31, 2013 Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android!
| Zachary "Zack" Mayo (Richard Gere) has been living in the Philippines with his womanizing father Byron (Robert Loggia), an alcoholic U.S. Navy chief boatswain's mate, since early adolescence, after Zack's … See the full list of An Officer and a Gentleman cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.