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Siege drama set in an American military training academy, with a variety of fresh-faced stars as the rebellious young recruits and George C Scott as the school's influential head. Timothy Hutton stars as the leader of the students who decides to occupy the college when plans for its closure are mooted.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1981) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

George C. Scott	.... General Harlan Bache
Timothy Hutton	.... Cadet Major Brian Moreland
Ronny Cox	.... Colonel Kerby
Sean Penn	.... Cadet Captain Alex Dwyer
Tom Cruise	.... Cadet Captain David Shawn
Brendan Ward	.... Charlie

Supporting Cast:

Evan Handler	.... Edward West
John P. Navin Jr.	.... Derek Mellott
Billy Van Zandt	.... Bug
Giancarlo Esposito	.... Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce
Donald Kimmel	.... Billy Harris
Tim Wahrer	.... Cadet Major John Cooper
Tim Riley	.... Hulk
Jeff Rochlin	.... Shovel
Rusty Jacobs	.... Rusty

Directors:

Harold Becker

Writers:

Devery Freeman
Robert Mark Kamen