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Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

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Rules of Engagement

"A hero should never have to stand alone."

2000

2h 7m

6.2(807 votes)

War

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.

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Amazon Video

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Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The Zanuck Company

Scott Rudin Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Col. Hayes Lawrence "Hodge" Hodges II

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Col. Terry L. Childers

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Maj. Mark Biggs

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Ambassador Mourain

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

National Security Advisor Bill Sokal

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Mrs. Mourain

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Capt. Lee

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges

Dale Dye

Dale Dye

Gen. Perry

Amidou

Amidou

Dr. Ahmar

Creative team

Directed by: William Friedkin
Written by: Stephen Gaghan
Jim Webb
Produced by: Scott Rudin
Richard D. Zanuck

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