The General's Daughter (1999)

6.4R112 minDirector: Simon West

1999 film by Simon West

The General's Daughter is a 1999 American mystery thriller film directed by Simon West and written by Christopher Bertolini and William Goldman, based on the 1992 novel by Nelson DeMille. It stars John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe, with James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton, Clarence Williams III, and James Woods in supporting roles. The plot concerns the mysterious death of the daughter of a prominent Army general.

The General's Daughter was released in theaters in the United States on June 18, 1999, by Paramount Pictures. It received negative reviews from critics, but was a box-office success, grossing $149.7 million worldwide against an estimated budget of $60–95 million.

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What is The General's Daughter about?
The General's Daughter (1999) — The naked corpse of Captain Elisabeth Campbell, daughter of Lieutenant General "Fighting Joe" Campbell, is found staked out on the urban warfare range of Fort MacCallum. Army CID detectives and ex-lovers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill are called in to investigate, and find themsel
Is The General's Daughter based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The General's Daughter scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.