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.
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is a drama and romance film directed by Taylor Hackford, released on July 28, 1982 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr. and David Keith. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,235 ratings.
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Richard Gere
as Zack Mayo
Debra Winger
as Paula Pokrifki
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Sergeant Emil Foley
David Keith
as Sid Worley
Robert Loggia
as Byron Mayo
Lisa Blount
as Lynette Pomeroy
Lisa Eilbacher
as Casey Seeger
Harold Sylvester
as Perryman
David Caruso
as Topper Daniels
Grace Zabriskie
as Esther Pokrifiki
Tony Plana
as Emiliano Della Serra
Victor French
as Joe Pokrifki
Directed by Taylor Hackford, written by Douglas Day Stewart, produced by Martin Elfand.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,235 ratings.
Don't believe the naysayers, this is a true uplifter. Zack Mayo, after years of being shunted around with his woman chasing, alcoholic naval father, decides to up sticks and join the navy himself. He plans to fly jets and enrols at a tough Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School. Very much a loner and used to doing things his own way, Zack must tow the line if he is to succeed. Forming friendships and taking on a…
Reviewed on January 18, 2019
This is really a film about a power duet - and we don't get that until the end. The rest of this is a rather mediocre outing for all concerned. Richard Gere - an actor whose stardom still, even now, perplexes me - is "Zack", brought up by his dad "Byron" (Robert Loggia) after his mother died. Now an adult, he must learn to stand on his own two feet. Determined to prove himself and follow his father into the…
Reviewed on September 3, 2022
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The main cast of An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) includes Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith and Robert Loggia. The film was directed by Taylor Hackford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
An Officer and a Gentleman was released on July 28, 1982 and runs for 2h 4m.
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,235 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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