- Release Date: 1999
- Runtime: 116 min
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Starring: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton ... see all
- Director: Simon West
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
Spread Eagled
May 06, 2008
justtellmewhoareyou - yahoo.com
May 06, 2008justtellmewhoareyou - yahoo.com
John Travolta did an excellent job in this movie. This movie will test your brain skills to see who actually killed the General's Daughter....It could've been Travolta himself...Pay close attention to all the details and maybe you can figure out who... Full review
A routine thriller with an unsurprising ending.
Apr 16, 2008
landy2good - yahoo.com
Apr 16, 2008landy2good - yahoo.com
John Travolta headlines a solid cast in another standard thriller. Travolta is headed to investigate the shocking death of the General's daughter, he's assisted by Madeline Stowe-an underrated actress who steals this picture. Well, as mystery buffs will know the identity... Full review
a stylish amuser
Jul 21, 2007
picture_sp - yahoo.com
Jul 21, 2007picture_sp - yahoo.com
the editing style in this movie was effective, the handling of cinematography was skillful, all the actors did a good job, storyline had some flaws, but it was ok I can get over with them. Most important, it DID create a... Full review
The General's Daughter
Mar 02, 2007
codyaskme - yahoo.com
Mar 02, 2007codyaskme - yahoo.com
This is the type of movie that will keep you on the egde of your seat and the story was very good and well done . This was an all-star cast and the star power was great . Trolvolta was great... Full review
Good fast paced thriller....
Feb 07, 2007
ajarosik55 - yahoo.com
Feb 07, 2007ajarosik55 - yahoo.com
This movie was good if you enjoy Travolta being a smart ass fast talker who wont listen to anyone. Kind of like the bad guy he played in Face/off. The scenes between him and James Woods are terrific. This is good... Full review
the great thrill-suspence rape story
Jan 29, 2007
maverick0547 - yahoo.com
Jan 29, 2007maverick0547 - yahoo.com
this is one of the best crime related movies I ever admired. . . . it will throw you off your seat if you can't understand the truth beyond the crime . . .ha ha ha . . ! ! !... Full review
Disturbing Thriller
Jan 07, 2007
mjw2305 - imdb.com
Jan 07, 2007mjw2305 - imdb.com
A beautiful army officer is murdered in compromising circumstances that the fort MacCallum officials would rather keep quite. John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe are the investigators into the murder, and it's seems that someone wants to keep the truth hidden.Travolta... Full review
Performances are wonderful but direction is not.
Nov 21, 2006
TheGame2k2 - imdb.com
Nov 21, 2006TheGame2k2 - imdb.com
John Travolta rules on this performance and steals the show very easily but Simon West really shouldn't have been the director of this movie.Simon West ruled on finding the right tones for the more emotional scenes but his action scenes... Full review
deep and psychological
Aug 31, 2006
theta_q - yahoo.com
Aug 31, 2006theta_q - yahoo.com
This movie focused on violence of men, apathy in a tense moral situation, revenge, betrayl, helplessness, vendetta, and a SCORE of other psychological traumatizing emotions. This movie got into anaylzing people, their behavior, their motivation, as well as the reason for... Full review
One Of the best.
Aug 31, 2006
bodean713 - yahoo.com
Aug 31, 2006bodean713 - yahoo.com
This a great movis to watch or have in your collection. Travolta plays a CID detective to the army. He is sent in ti investigate a muber. Thinvestigaton changes as theplot thinkins. You have to watch it if you hlove a... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
Meet The General's Daughter she may mess with your mind, but you'll be glad she did.
Intelligent, adult entertainment, The General's Daughter is a handsome, big budget Hollywood production that dazzles with star power and an intriguing plot full of twists.
... Full Review
| Jan 04, 2000DVD Talk
Quite a good thriller indeed.
Overall, I liked the film & am happy to recommend it to you.
The audio on the disc is a 5.1 digital masterpiece.
This is probably the best produced disc to come out of Paramount ever!
... Full Review
| Dec 30, 1999Film Monthly
A steadier hand in the cutting room would have offered up a much better film.
But beyond our two uncomfortable heroes, the rest of the cast pales by comparison.
And Madeline Stowe plays the character of a rape counselor to perfection.
... Full Review
| Dec 14, 1999DVD MovieGuide
Not that TGD is a terrible movie.
It's a decent film, one that may be overly slick at times but still seems reasonably compelling and entertaining.
Their acting isn't bad, but the characters just don't stand out very well.
... Full Review
| Jun 18, 1999San Francisco Chronicle
The General's Daughter'' is '90s-style entertainment.
The investigators' quest to find the murderer is presented as a lonely and courageous search for truth, but the movie's appeal is far less high-minded.
This is not just a creepy subject.
... Full Review
News
The General's Daughter
boxoffice.com –
2008-08-01
With events such as the well-publicized ill-treatment of female students at the Citadel military academy, dismissal of women Air Force officers for adultery (while their male counterparts go unpunished) and the large-scale sexual harassment activities involved in the Tailhook scandal,... ... Full Article
The General's Daughter
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2004-01-01
The General's Daughter - DVD Review
totalfilm.com –
2001-01-25
Army investigator John Travolta ploughs into military ethics while checking out the murder of a senior officers daughter.Though he keeps the story at a pleasingly brisk forward-march, Simon Wests bullish direction betrays his action allegiances subtlety isnt his strength. ... Full Article
'The General's Daughter' marches on to DVD
hollywood.com –
1999-12-14
Hollywood - The week of Dec. 14 proves to be yet another with less than usual fanfare as the holiday season continues its approach. The wave of Disney animated offerings takes a week off while the majors decide which sprinklings... ... Full Article
Weekend Box Office
boxofficemojo.com –
1999-06-21
This past weekend was a prime example of how a number of big movies can compliment rather than cannibalize each other, when there is no significant demographic overlapping. ... Full Article
Laramie Movie Scope:The General's Daughter A tense thriller and puzzling whodunit by Robert Roten, Film Critic
lariat.org –
1999-06-20
The basic plot has to do with a general's daughter, Capt. Elizabeth Campbell (Leslie Stefanson), who is found dead at a military base in the south. ... Full Article



