The General's Daughter (1999)
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Reviews Counted:86
Fresh:19
Rotten:67
Average Rating:4.3/10
Consensus: Contrived performances and over-the-top sequences offer little real drama.
Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is raped and murdered, the undercover military investigator (Travolta) assigned to the case discovers a shocking labyrinth of... [More]
Starring: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton
Director: Simon West
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This salacious whodunit requires very little action, but an endless parade of dialogue scenes in which assorted suspects tell the investigating duo what happened, cueing thunderous flashbacks. Full Review |
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Travolta wins hands down with his accent in a pleasingly intense performance that helps propel the story along. Full Review |
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Do the filmmakers think we're morons? We're certainly treated as such, right from the beginning. Full Review |
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Compelling viewing because of the tight-lipped, bull-headed performance by John Travolta in a starring role. Full Review |
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Effective enough as a thriller and an indictment of sexism in its most brutal form. Full Review |
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an absurd, frequently offensive exploitation piece that's likely to take a place on many Ten Worst of 1999 lists. Full Review |
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No doubt about it, to divulge the plot would spoil the experience -- you'll be shocked to discover, and maybe even surprised to learn, just how lame the damn thing really is. Full Review |
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Travolta is trying a little too hard here, and it shows. Full Review |
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This may be the most gratuitous film I've seen this year. Full Review |
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In terms of tone, the film is all over the map. Full Review |
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You know that thin line between disturbing and morbid? The General's Daughter tramples it into dust. Full Review |
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