Directed by William Friedkin Writing credits (WGA) James Webb (III) (story) Stephen Gaghan Tagline: A hero should never have to stand alone. Plot Outline: An attorney defends an officer on trial for ordering his troops to fire on civilians after they stormed a U.S. embassy in a third world country. (more) (view trailer) User Comments: Not a new plot- seen it before. (more) User Rating: awaiting 5 votes. Cast overview: Tommy Lee Jones .... Colonel Hayes Hodges Samuel L. Jackson .... Colonel Terry L. Childers Ben Kingsley .... Ambassador Mourain Blair Underwood .... Captain Lee Anne Archer .... Mrs. Mourain rest of cast listed alphabetically Amidou .... Dr. Ahmar Conrad Bachmann .... Secretary of Defense Mr. Wyatt Gordon Clapp Dale Dye .... General Perry Bruce Greenwood (I) .... William Sokal Philip Baker Hall .... General Lawrence H. Hodges Nicky Katt .... Hayes Hodges III Jihane Kortobi .... Little Girl Roma Maffia .... Dr. Gilpin Richard McGonagle .... Judge Joshua Nottage .... Sergeant Krasavich Guy Pearce .... Major Mark Biggs Mike Stokey (II) .... (Voice) Hayden Tank .... Justin Mourain Chris Ufland .... Ambassador Mourain's Aide Will Wallace Duane Whitaker .... Eddie Keller Jody Wood .... Juror 6 MPAA: Rated R for scenes of war violence, and for language. Country: USA Language: English Certification: USA:R