There are some films that are almost more famous for one line spoken within them; Rob Reiner's 1992 legal drama, A Few Good Men, is one of those films, Starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore, it was adapted for the big screen by Aaron Sorkin, who also wrote the play from which it was adapted.
The film tells the story of two U.S. Marines who are charged with the murder of one of their platoon. It also follows the efforts of their legal team as they try to find a way to clear them of the charges.
The original idea for the story came to Aaron Sorkin after speaking to his sister, Deborah, who was a law graduate who was defending a group of Marines who were accused of endangering the life of another Marine during a hazing ceremony. Sorkin was enthralled by the concept and wrote a large part of the script on cocktail napkins during his shifts bartending at the Palace Theater on Broadway.
The film was an immediate hit, grossing over fifteen million dollars on its opening weekend, and occupying the number one spot at the box office for the next three weeks. Critics were similarly enamored, liking the "theater" feel of the film, and its old-fashioned courtroom dramatic style. A Few Good Men received four Oscar nominations including Best Film and a Best Supporting Actor nod for Jack Nicholson.
