Rules of Engagement (2000)

Name: Rules of Engagement
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, Bruce Greenwood

2h 8m United States of America, Germany

War Drama

Plot

In "Rules of Engagement," a Marine Colonel finds himself facing court-martial after he makes the controversial decision to have his troops open fire on a crowd of demonstrators near the U.S. embassy in Yemen. As the trial unfolds, the complexities of military duty, the ethics of command, and the chaos of war are put under scrutiny, revealing the intense moral dilemmas faced by those in the line of duty. The Colonel must defend his actions amidst a backdrop of political tension and conflicting narratives, questioning the very essence of loyalty and responsibility.

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones Samuel L. Jackson Guy Pearce Ben Kingsley Bruce Greenwood Anne Archer Blair Underwood Philip Baker Hall Dale Dye Amidou Mark Feuerstein Nicky Katt Ryan Hurst John Speredakos Baoan Coleman