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The General's Daughter

1999Movie1 h 56 minR

MysteryThriller
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic477.0Rotten Tomatoes22%46%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak thriller movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Go behind the lies.

When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncover is anything but clear-cut. Unseemly details emerge about Campbell's life, leading to allegations of a possible military coverup of her death and the involvement of her father, Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell.

Feels like

  • Military Crime Thriller
  • Dark Mystery
  • Psychological Drama
  • Conspiracy Unraveled
  • Adult-Oriented
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Gritty Investigation
  • Intense Performances
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Institutional Corruption

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Simon West
Written by
William Goldman, Christopher Bertolini, Nelson DeMille
Produced by
Mace Neufeld
Music by
Carter Burwell

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Facts

June 18, 1999 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
June 18, 1999
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$150 million
Available in
79 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation Name Change, Driven to Suicide, Undying Loyalty +9

  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Undying Loyalty
  • Motive Rant
  • Brief Accent Imitation
  • The General's Daughter
  • Mercy Killing
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Not-So-Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Lying to the Perp
  • Phallic Weapon
  • Evil Lawyer Joke

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The General's Daughter?"

Questions about The General's Daughter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The General's Daughter?

HooplaTubi TV

In the United States, The General's Daughter is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is The General's Daughter worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (35).

Will I feel good after watching The General's Daughter?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The General's Daughter use?

Adaptation Name ChangeDriven to SuicideUndying LoyaltyMotive RantBrief Accent ImitationThe General's DaughterMercy KillingRefuge in AudacityNot-So-Well-Intentioned ExtremistLying to the PerpPhallic WeaponEvil Lawyer Jokeand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Adaptation Name Change, Driven to Suicide, and Undying Loyalty.