The Generals Daughter
Mystery, Thriller
Paramount Pictures  (1999) 116 mins R

6.0 (20,138 votes)
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There's the right way, the wrong way, and the Army way. But there's no way military investigator Paul Brenner (John Travolta) is going to participate in a cover-up when Fort MacCallum officials try to hide the motive behind the murder of a beautiful female officer.

Travolta's magnetic performance sparks this riveting thriller from the director of Con Air and the producer of The Hunt For Red October.

Madeline Stowe plays Brenner's co-investigator and former flame. And James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton, Clarence Williams III and James Woods are among the suspects in this "steamy game of cat and mouse that will keep you guessing until the surprising, explosive ending." - Sandie Newton, CBS-TV...

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Cast and Crew
John Travolta  ......  Warr. Off. Paul Brenner / Sgt. Frank White
Madeleine Stowe  ......  Warr. Off. Sara Sunhill
James Woods  ......  Col. Robert Moore
James Cromwell  ......  Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell
Timothy Hutton  ......  Col. William Kent
Clarence Williams III  ......  Col. George Fowler
Director  .....  Simon West
Producer  .....  Mace Neufeld; Anson Downes; Linda Favila
Writer  .....  William Goldman; Christopher Bertolini; Nelson DeMille
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: No jack is used to lift the car while fixing the flat tire. (more)

Trivia:
John Cusack was, at one time, the lead candidate for Paul Brenner. But it was agreed that he was too young for the role. (more)

Filming Locations:
Savannah, Georgia, USA (more)

Quotes:
Brenner: [Brenner is discussing Elisabeth's medical records that were left in his car anonymously] Now did he instruct you to give me the medical records?
Capt. Goodson: Well, not in so many words... but I think I knew his wishes. You know, anything that might help Elisabeth. I'm sure you know how much he loved her.
Brenner: Not as much as he loved you.
Capt. Goodson: [smiling] What do you mean?
Brenner: I don't know. It's just something about the surprise way you came in that night, the extra care he had in making dinner.
Capt. Goodson: What do you plan on doing about it?
Brenner: Not a thing... other than to tell you I'm sorry about Moore and to ask you for your help. Here... sit down.
[both take a seat on a park bench]
Capt. Goodson: What exactly do you need to know?
Brenner: I want to know about the recreation of the original rape.
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Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations (more)