Tom Cruise Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore star in Rob Reiner s unanimously acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one s conscience. Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who s teamed with a gung-ho litigator (Moore) in a politically explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier they are confronted with complex issues of loyalty and honor including its most sacred code and its most formidable warrior (Nicholson). Superbly directed with a trio of powerhouse performances and an outstanding supporting cast including Kevin Pollak Kiefer Sutherland and Kevin Bacon.