An Officer and a Gentleman

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Overview

Richard Gere plays Zack Mayo, an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he's arrived at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill sergeant Emil Foley Louis Gossett Jr.. Mayo --or "Mayonnaise," as he is dubbed by the irascible Foley -- is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart. Foley rides Mayo mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with working girl ...
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Overview

Richard Gere plays Zack Mayo, an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he's arrived at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill sergeant Emil Foley Louis Gossett Jr.. Mayo --or "Mayonnaise," as he is dubbed by the irascible Foley -- is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart. Foley rides Mayo mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with working girl Paula Pokrifi Debra Winger is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself. Only after Mayo's best friend Sid Worsley David Keith commits suicide over an unhappy romance does Zack come out of his shell and mature into a real human being. Take away the R-rated dialogue and the sex scenes, and Officer and a Gentleman could have been a 1937 MGM flick, maybe with Robert Taylor as Zack, Wallace Beery as Foley, and Jimmy Stewart as Sid. An Officer and a Gentleman was nominated for 7 Oscars, with wins to Gossett and to the hit song "Up Where We Belong." The closing scene has surely become a classic of movie romance.
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Special Features

Commentary by director Taylor Hackford; An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 years later; Return to Port Townsend; True stories of military romance; The music of An Officer and a Gentleman; Gere and Gossett: hand-to-hand combat; Photo gallery
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Jason Clark
An odd film that succeeds despite its abundance of flaws, this romantic drama coasts on the appeal of its first-rate cast, who seem to play the roles for all their worth, even though the script sometimes feels as if it has festered in mothballs for ages. An Officer and a Gentleman is never truly surprising and follows an expected pattern, but as a routine entertainment, it suffices. Richard Gere has one of his best early roles here, and the film wisely uses his sometimes cocky demeanor to good effect, while Debra Winger's considerable acting skills make her part far more than the standard girlfriend role that was probably intended. Louis Gossett Jr. won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a fierce drill sergeant, as did the film's hugely popular theme song, "Up Where We Belong," sung by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/1/2007
  • UPC: 097361207643
  • Original Release: 1982

    • Rating:

  • Source: Paramount
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English, Français
  • Time: 2:04:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Richard Gere Zack Mayo
Debra Winger Paula Pokrifki
Louis Gossett Jr. Sgt. Emil Foley
David Keith Sid Worley
Lisa Blount Lynette Pomeroy
Lisa Eilbacher Casey Seeger
Robert Loggia Byron Mayo
Harold Sylvester Perryman
David Caruso Topper Daniels
Grace Zabriskie Esther Pokrifki
Ed Begley Jr. Voice Only
Tee Dennard Dilbert Dunker Instructor
Victor French Joe Pokrif ki
David Greenfield Schneider
Nancy Klopper
John Laughlin Troy
Tommy Petersen Young Zack
Tony Plana Emiliano Della Serra
Elizabeth Rogers Betty Worley
Dennis Rucker Donny
Lynn Stalmaster
Vern Taylor Tom Worley
Jane Wilbur Nellie Rufferwell
Mara Scott Wood Bunny
Technical Credits
Taylor Hackford Director
James I. Berkey Set Decoration/Design
John V. Cartwright Art Director
Martin Elfand Producer
Philip M. Jefferies Production Designer
David McGiffert Asst. Director
Joseph P. Mercurio Special Effects
Jack Nitzsche Score Composer
Gerald O'Dell Makeup
Lee Rich Producer
Rita Riggs Costumes/Costume Designer
Buffy Sainte-Marie Score Composer
Bob Schneider Production Designer
Douglas Day Stewart Associate Producer, Screenwriter
Donald Thorin Cinematographer
Jeff Wexler Sound/Sound Designer
Peter Zinner Editor
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Officer and a Gentleman
1. Everywhere and Nowhere [9:00]
2. Joining the Navy [6:48]
3. A Puget Deb [5:22]
4. Basic Training [8:26]
5. We've Already Met [8:46]
6. You Ain't Nothing Special [11:28]
7. Joyride [6:11]
8. D.O.R. [9:09]
9. No Promises [11:37]
10. Liberty Time [11:11]
11. The Wall [2:38]
12. Blame [17:36]
13. I Just Want Out [6:23]
14. An Officer... [4:45]
15. ...And a Gentleman [4:29]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Officer and a Gentleman
   Play
   Set Up
      Audio Options
         English 5.1 Surround
         English Mono
         Français
         Commentary by Director Taylor Hackford
      Subtitle Options
         English
         None
   Special Features
      Commentary by Director Taylor Hackford
      An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later
      Return to Port Townsend
      True Stories of Military Romance
      The Music of An Officer and a Gentleman
      Gere and Gossett: Hand to Hand Combat
      Photo Gallery
   Scene Selection
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Awesome Movie

    This is a very inspiring movie and shows of a man will power to accomplish his dreams of becoming someone he could be proud of as well as others. I have watched it over and over again and every time it plays on tv.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Heartlifting

    Not only a chick flick, I know a lot of men who love this movie. It's got the military and gore for the guys, and love and romance for the ladies. This was the very first video I ever bought, and I still watch it. It's one of my all time favorites.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A Quality Romance Film

    Richard Gere gears up as he undergoes some of the most rigorous training in our armed forces because "he's got nobody" while he proves to be a chivilarious lover and marries Debra Winger. Awh! A classic for the romance genre!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    love this movie!!

    This is, hands down, the best love story ever made. 10 thumbs up!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Classic Romance

    An all-time favorite chick-flick! The closing scene will have you standing up and cheering with tissue box in hand. A romance movie with a good plot - rare to find.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Awesome date flick

    Was the first video I show with my boyfriend; now husband; and have seen it many times since (many years). Awesome date flick and romance flick.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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