Clips. John Travolta had turned down the role, as he did with American Gigolo (another Richard Gere hit).[9][10]. The blimp hangar used for the famous fight scene between Louis Gossett Jr. and Richard Gere is located at Fort Worden State Park and as of 2013[update] is still intact, but has been converted into a 1200-seat performing arts center called the McCurdy Pavilion. When Jesse Lujack steals a car in Las Vegas and drives down to LA, his criminal ways only escalate - but when will it end? [19], An Officer and a Gentleman was an enormous box office success and went on to become the third-highest-grossing film of 1982, after E.T. Zack breaks down, telling Foley "I've got nowhere else to go. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. After Sid leaves, Zack shows up at Lynette's with Paula looking for Sid. Zack attends a dinner with Sid and his parents and learns that Sid has a long-time girlfriend back home who was his late brother's girlfriend and whom he is planning to marry once he receives his commission. Some early scenes of the movie were filmed in Bremerton, with ships of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in the background. The 'obstacle course' was constructed specifically for the film and was located in the grassy areas just south and southeast of Battery Kinzie. Available on My5. English. The film was commercially released in the U.S. on August 13, 1982. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. [8][9] Gere eventually beat all the other actors for the part. The decompression chamber was one of the only sets constructed for the film and as of 2013[update], it is still intact in the basement of building number 225 of the Fort Worden State Park. After having a severe anxiety attack during a high-altitude simulation in a pressure chamber, Sid realizes that he joined the program out of a sense of obligation to his family and quits the program without saying goodbye. Written by In reality, Paula's home is located approximately 8 blocks from Fort Worden. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. An Officer and a Gentleman. It was first released on DVD in 2000 with two extra features, audio commentary and film trailer. Drama 1982 2 hr 4 min. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. RG. The main difference is that the nudity and a majority of the foul language are edited out when the film airs on regular television. Drama | Romance | A young man must complete his work at a Navy Flight school to become an aviator, with the help of a tough gunnery sergeant and his new girlfriend. Zack begins a relationship with Paula while Sid dates Lynette. AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, based on the 1982 Academy® Award-winning film starring Richard Gere, begins touring North America with a premiere in the fall of 2020. In her tales make note how these men purchased their commissions, but what was the motivation for doing so and how did the process work? Up Where We Belong (From "An Officer and a Gentleman") Lyrics: Who knows what tomorrow brings / In a world, few hearts survive / All I know is the way I feel / … Lynette denies this, and asks for Paula to vouch for her, which Paula refuses to do. The "Dilbert Dunker" scenes were filmed in the swimming pool at what is now Mountain View Elementary School (Port Townsend Jr High School during filming). Yes, there are stories, many of them true, of men meeting their wives while going through training in Penasacola, but I'd wager there's not a higher incidence in P'cola than there is at any military base or college town for that matter. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Related. As of 2010[update], Mountain View Elementary is closed and is now home to the Mountain View Commons, which holds the police station, food bank and the YMCA, the latter of which holds the pool. The military has always been adamant that we cannot tolerate adultery in our ranks, at any level. Gere is now convinced Hackford made the right decision. Let me tell you something about the local girls. Satisfied that Zack has come to a crucial self-realization, Foley gives him the chance to prove he can be a team player. [17][18] It was re-released in 2017 by Paramount Pictures. : The Extra Terrestrial and Tootsie. When it originated in England, the distinction between gentlemen and commoners was important. Trailers. Director Taylor Hackford. He picks her up and walks out with her in his arms to the applause of her colleagues, including Lynette. His father, initially reluctant to take Zack because he spent most of his time at sea and did not think he would be a good father, relents after Zack begs him to stay, and Zack grows up as a Navy brat at U.S. 1982 US romantic drama film by Taylor Hackford, Louis Gossett Jr. Wins Supporting Actor in, conduct unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Best Drama Written Directly for the Screenplay, Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree, Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, "Was Jeff Bridges really supposed to play Batman and Indiana Jones? It’s never properly explained in the film, but … He believed that honoring tradition and paying attention to detail and etiquette allowed a man to respect himself, and earned a leader the respect of his subordinates. The film has been available on various formats, first on VHS and also DVD. This characterization was meant to appeal to bigots due to his role in the military. The bar in the film, TJ's, was based on a bar in Penascola named Trader Jon's. [23][24][25] The film holds a 79% "Fresh" rating on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews, with the consensus: "Old-fashioned without sacrificing its characters to simplicity, An Officer and a Gentleman successfully walks the fine line between sweeping romance and melodrama". For years, it was traditional for graduating Aviation Officer Candidate School classes to celebrate their commissioning at "Trader's. She is the daughter of an officer candidate who loved and left her mother twenty years before. Was this review helpful to you? Thirty years later, Gere was complimentary towards Winger when he said that she was much more open to the camera than he was, and he appreciated the fact that she presented him with an award at the Rome Film Festival. After his mother's suicide while he was a child, he had moved to the Philippines to live with his father, Byron, a US Navy Boatswain's Mate First Class. A 1982 romantic drama directed by Taylor Hackford, starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, and Louis Gossett, Jr.. A Los Angeles male escort, who mostly caters to an older female clientèle, is accused of a murder which he did not commit. [3], An Officer and a Gentleman was well received by critics and is widely considered one of the best films of 1982. Take a look at your favorite stars from the 1990s and how they've changed in the last three decades. It later became the number one song on the Billboard charts. She would like to marry him, but she refuses to do what the other local girls are willing to do -- get pregnant or fake pregnancy to trap a future officer. More Episodes . Relax, enjoy the movie. An Officer and a Gentleman But a casting process eventually involved Jeff Bridges, Harry Hamlin, Christopher Reeve, John Travolta, and Richard Gere. The next weekend, during an awkward meal with Paula and her family, Zack learns that Paula’s real father, an officer candidate like him, got Paula’s mother pregnant and refused to marry her. 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