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The General's Daughter (1999)

R  |   |  Drama, Mystery, Thriller  |  18 June 1999 (USA)
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When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look into the matter and finds a slew of cover-ups at West Point.

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The naked corpse of Captain Elisabeth Campbell, daughter of Lieutenant General "Fighting Joe" Campbell, is found staked out on the urban warfare range of Fort MacCallum. Army CID detectives and ex-lovers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill are called in to investigate, and find themselves wrapped up in a maelstrom of sexual impropriety and misguided face-saving. Written by Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>

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To find the truth, follow the lies. See more »


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Rated R for graphic images relating to sexual violence including a strong rape scene, some perverse sexuality, nudity and language | See all certifications »

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18 June 1999 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

La hija del general  »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,332,053 (USA) (18 June 1999)

Gross:

SGD 426,496 (Singapore) (26 November 1999)
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John Frankenheimer:  General Sonnenberg. See more »

Goofs

When 'James Woods'' character is found dead, his eyes are closed. When he is shown being zipped up in the body bag, his eyes are open. See more »

Quotes

Col. George Fowler: You had no other choice, sir.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: You think I killed my own daughter?
Col. George Fowler: It'll die with me, Joe.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell: You... sorry son of a bitch.
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As the end credits roll scenes from the alternate version are shown. See more »

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References The Honeymooners (1955) See more »

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O Fortuna
from "Carmina Burana"
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
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Very interesting, keeps you guessing.
28 January 2000 | by (Manchester, Iowa) – See all my reviews

I was intrigued and kept guessing who and what all the way through. It kept me interested and on edge. Entertainment at its best. John Travolta keeps growing as an actor and Madeline Stowe is always excellent. A good story, well told that will keep you interested all the way through.


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