An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossett Jr., who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, making him the first black male to do so. It tells the story of Zack Mayo, a United States Navy Aviation Officer Candidate who is beginning his training at Aviation Officer Candidate School. While Zack meets his first true girlfriend during his training, a young "townie" named Paula, he also comes into conflict with the hard-driving Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley training his class. The film was written by Douglas Day Stewart and directed by Taylor Hackford. Its title is an old expression from the Royal Navy and later from the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice's charge of "conduct unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman". The film was commercially released in the U.S. on August 13, 1982. It was well-received by critics, with a number calling it the best film of 1982.
| Director | Taylor Hackford |
| Produced by | Martin Elfand, Douglas Day Stewart |
| Writer(s) | Douglas Day Stewart |
| Starring | Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Louis Gossett Jr. |
| Music | Jack Nitzsche |
| Cinematography | Donald E. Thorin |
| Edited by | Peter Zinner |
| Production, company | Lorimar Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | July 28, 1982 |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million or $7 million |
| Box office | $190 million |
| Netflix ID | 60004564 |
About An Officer and a Gentleman
Two-time Oscar winning film about a young man completing his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.
Achievement of An Officer and a Gentleman
Louis Gossett Jr. won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first African American to do so. The title of the film is taken from the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice's charge of "conduct unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman" (from 1860).
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Latest information about An Officer and a Gentleman updated on July 28 2021.
