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Rules of Engagement (2000)

★ 6.4R122 minDirector: William Friedkin

2000 film by William Friedkin

Rules of Engagement is a 2000 American war legal drama film directed by William Friedkin, written by Stephen Gaghan, from a story by Jim Webb, and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson plays U.S. Marine Colonel Terry Childers, who is brought to court-martial after Marines under his orders kill a large number of civilians outside the U.S. embassy in Yemen.

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What is Rules of Engagement about?
Rules of Engagement (2000) — Hayes Hodges finds his career aspirations dashed when he's wounded in Vietnam. He returns to America and becomes a disillusioned lawyer who goes up against the Service to defend Colonel Terry Childers, who is accused of inciting an incident that leaves many demonstrators dead. Ho
Is Rules of Engagement based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Rules of Engagement scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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