Rules of Engagement

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)


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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