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The General's Daughter (1999)
Director: Simon West
Cast: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton
Runtime116 min
Rating18
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When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncover is anything but clear-cut. Unseemly details emerge about Campbell's life, leading to allegations of a possible military coverup of her death and the involvement of her father, Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell.
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The General's Daughter is a 1999 thriller directed by Simon West that received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the film's mystery and suspense, others felt it was overly convoluted. The film was not a major awards contender, but it performed reasonably well at the box office and has an IMDb rating of 6.3/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 55%.
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Fans of psychological thrillers and crime dramas will appreciate the complex plot and compelling performances in The General's Daughter (1999), directed by Simon West and featuring John Travolta's gripping turn as a warrant officer investigating a high-profile military murder.
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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.
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