Rules of Engagement
“A hero should never have to stand alone.”
2000 · 2 h 8 min
Directed by 
William Friedkin
William FriedkinCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
A Marine colonel faces court-martial after ordering his men to fire on a crowd outside the US embassy in Yemen, and his old friend must defend him.
Sinekatalog’s take
William Friedkin's courtroom-war drama is stirring, with Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones, though it is blunt.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (53,242 votes)
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