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The General's Daughter

R19991h 56mSimon West
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 22% · Metacritic 47

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"Go behind the lies."

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.

ThrillerMysteryCrime
RapePost-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)Based On Novel Or BookPoliticsHomicidePolice ChiefGeorgiaCover-upMurderBetrayal

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What is The General's Daughter (1999) about?

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…

Who stars in The General's Daughter?

The General's Daughter stars John Travolta (Warrant Officer Paul Brenner), Madeleine Stowe (Warrant Officer Sarah Sunhill), James Cromwell (General Joseph Campbell), Timothy Hutton (Colonel William Kent), Leslie Stefanson (Captain Elisabeth Campbell). The film was directed by Simon West.

How long is The General's Daughter?

The General's Daughter has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is The General's Daughter worth watching?

The General's Daughter holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 22. Fans of Thriller, Mystery, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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