G.I. Jane Movie Review 1997

Moore is buffed, bold and bald in this modern day fable of the first female to become a Navy SEAL. As Jordan O'Neil, Moore endures grueling training exercises and sexist remarks from male collegues that are tortuous for her, but enjoyable for those who sat through Moore's three previous films. Impressive supporting cast, including Mortensen as the vicious and misogynist master chief and Bancroft as a fiesty senator with a secret political agenda, pick things up when the story flags in the middle. The beginning holds the most interest, but the movie's length encourages improbable plot points. Scott shows he still knows how to make a movie look great, even if the writing doesn't quite measure up.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 124 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Military: Navy, Women, Wonder Women, Women in War, Sexual Harrassment, Politics

Screenplay

David N. Twohy, Danielle Alexandra

Cast

Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft, Jason Beghe, Scott Wilson, Morris Chestnut, Lucinda Jenney, James Caviezel

Cinematography

Hugh Johnson

Director

Ridley Scott

Music

Trevor Jones

Producer

Roger Birnbaum, Suzanne Todd, Demi Moore, Largo Ent., Buena Vista

Awards

Golden Raspberries 1997: Worst Actress (Moore).