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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 124 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, Robert Loggia
✓ Director: Peter Zinner, Donald E. Thorin, Jack Nitzsche, Philip M. Jefferies, James L. Berkey
The An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is staring with Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, Robert Loggia, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Peter Zinner, Donald E. Thorin, Jack Nitzsche, Philip M. Jefferies, James L. Berkey juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.