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An Officer and a Gentleman

1982 · Movie · R · 124 min · ★ 7.0 · 77% critics

DramaRomance

A guarded young man enters a demanding naval officer training program, where a relentless drill instructor pushes him to confront his attitude and learn discipline. Off base, a complicated romance and new friendships test his ability to open up, balance ambition with vulnerability, and decide what kind of person he wants to become.

Also known as Officer and a Gentleman, An

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Details
Years
1982
Release date
1982-07-28
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
124 min
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (1,197 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a mix of tough training, romance, and personal growth with big emotions; Not for you if you dislike predictable arcs, melodrama, or old-fashioned romance like Pretty Woman.

Pros: intense training drama; emotional uplift; strong drill sergeant | Cons: predictable beats; uneven character depth; some corny moments

Themes

  • navy
  • love of one's life

Awards & recognition

  • Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Foreign Language Film · 1984
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1983
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1982
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 1982
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Motion Picture · 1982
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  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1984 · nominated
  • Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Foreign Language Film · 1984 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1983 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1982 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 1982 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1982 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1982 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1982 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actress · 1982 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 1982 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Motion Picture · 1982 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Taylor Hackford