G.I. Jane [videorecording] / Hollywood Pictures ; Caravan Pictures ; Hollywood Pictures presents in association with Scott Free and Largo Entertainment ; directed by Ridley Scott ; screenplay by David Twohy and Danielle Alexandra ; story by Danielle Alexandra ; a Roger Birnbaum/Scott Free/Moving Pictures production ; produced by Ridley Scott ... [et al.].
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FilmPublisher number: 14250 | Hollywood Pictures Home VideoLanguage: English, French Subtitle language: Spanish Publication details: [Calif.] : Hollywood Pictures Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [1998?]Description: 1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1558908315
- 9781558908314
- Music, Trevor Jones ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; director of photography, Hugh Johnson ; co-producer, Nigel Wooll ; producers, Roger Birnbaum, Demi Moore, Suzanne Todd ; screenplay, David Twohy, Danielle Alexandria ; producer/director, Ridley Scott.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Ridley Scott directed this flawed but involving study of Lt. Jordan O'Neil (Demi Moore), a Navy topographic analyst who is chosen as a test case for the presence of women in combat. Aware that she is making history and knowing that 60% of all male trainees will fail the rigorous training, Lt. O'Neil struggles to prove herself physically and mentally worthy of becoming a Navy SEAL. What she doesn't know is that she is being sold out by hardbitten Texas senator Lillian DeHaven (Anne Bancroft in an amusing turn), who is being blackmailed by the Defense Department with politically fatal base closings unless O'Neil fails the program. The complicated political subplot, however, only distracts from the film's real virtues -- the wonderfully staged scenes of CRT selection training -- and fizzles at its climactic moment. The training scenes are wonderful, however, as the central recruits are pushed to their physical limits by a grueling weeding-out process. Viggo Mortensen is outstanding as Master Chief John James Urgayle, a steely-eyed, tough-as-nails instructor who somehow finds time to quote D.H. Lawrence when he isn't making people eat garbage and beating O'Neil senseless as part of a training exercise. Mortensen and the believably-buffed Moore are terrific, and their scenes of confrontation are the film's high points. Unfortunately, the screenplay by David Twohy and Danielle Alexandra falls down every time it attempts to sidestep a cliche, and the climactic mission (involving a downed satellite in the Libyan desert) positively wallows in a predictable Top Gun muddle. Still, the characters are engaging and those looking for an enjoyable variant on the basic-training subgenre of high-octane modern action films should be pleased. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
Includes theatrical trailer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
Music, Trevor Jones ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; director of photography, Hugh Johnson ; co-producer, Nigel Wooll ; producers, Roger Birnbaum, Demi Moore, Suzanne Todd ; screenplay, David Twohy, Danielle Alexandria ; producer/director, Ridley Scott.
Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft, Jason Beghe, Scott Wilson.
Lieutenant O'Neil is the first woman ever given the opportunity to earn a place in the armed forces' most highly skilled combat unit--the elite Navy SEALs. But the already brutal rigors of training camp turn into an unimaginable test of courage and determination once it becomes clear that no one--powerful politicians, top military brass or her male Navy SEAL teammates--wants her to succeed.
MPAA rating: R.
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; Widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.
English or French language with optional subtitles in Spanish ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.