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An Officer and a Gentleman

1982Movie2 h 4 minR

DramaRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic757.3Rotten Tomatoes79%81%

A deeply romantic, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win...and a woman to love.

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Military Training
  • Coming-of-Age
  • 80s Classic
  • Working Class Romance
  • Emotional Journey
  • Character-Driven
  • Triumph Over Adversity
  • Naval Aviation

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Taylor Hackford
Written by
Douglas Day Stewart
Produced by
Martin Elfand
Music by
Jack Nitzsche

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 28, 1982 · 2 h 4 min · R

Released
July 28, 1982
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$130 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

CPR: Clean, Pretty, Reliable, Didn't Think This Through, Military Brat +9

  • CPR: Clean, Pretty, Reliable
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Military Brat
  • Groin Attack
  • The Baby Trap
  • Good Old Fisticuffs
  • Bowdlerise
  • Punctuated! For! Emphasis!
  • Friendlessness Insult
  • Lady and Knight
  • Gold Digger
  • Hero of Another Story

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream An Officer and a Gentleman?"

Questions about An Officer and a Gentleman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream An Officer and a Gentleman?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+Philo

In the United States, An Officer and a Gentleman streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is An Officer and a Gentleman worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 75).

Is An Officer and a Gentleman good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is An Officer and a Gentleman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was An Officer and a Gentleman a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$130 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $130 million worldwide, 17.3 times its budget.

What tropes does An Officer and a Gentleman use?

CPR: Clean, Pretty, ReliableDidn't Think This ThroughMilitary BratGroin AttackThe Baby TrapGood Old FisticuffsBowdlerisePunctuated! For! Emphasis!Friendlessness InsultLady and KnightGold DiggerHero of Another Storyand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including CPR: Clean, Pretty, Reliable, Didn't Think This Through, and Military Brat.