Rules of Engagement
“A hero should never have to stand alone.”
Synopsis
A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Rules Of Engagement Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-25
Top Cast
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Tommy Lee Jones
Col. Hayes Lawrence "Hodge" Hodges II
Samuel L. Jackson
Col. Terry L. Childers
Guy Pearce
Maj. Mark Biggs
Ben Kingsley
Ambassador Mourain
Bruce Greenwood
National Security Advisor Bill Sokal
Anne Archer
Mrs. Mourain
Blair Underwood
Capt. Lee
Philip Baker Hall
Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges
Dale Dye
Gen. Perry
Amidou
Dr. Ahmar
Mark Feuerstein
Tom Chandler
Nicky Katt
Hayes Hodges III
Ryan Hurst
Corporal Hustings
John Speredakos
Lawyer
Baoan Coleman
Col. Binh Le Cao
Richard McGonagle
Judge
G. Gordon Liddy
Talk Show Host (voice)
Todd Kimsey
Officer #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$11M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Gaghan
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Rules of Engagement
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) ROE Production, The Zanuck Company, Scott Rudin Productions, Seven Arts Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Friedkin
Stephen Gaghan, Jim Webb
Mark Isham
Nicola Pecorini, William A. Fraker
Augie Hess
Richard D. Zanuck, Scott Rudin, Jim Webb, Adam Schroeder
Department Leadership Roster
Nicola Pecorini
Director of Photography
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
William Friedkin
Director
Scott Rudin
Producer
Augie Hess
Editor
Stephen Gaghan
Screenplay
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Robert W. Laing
Production Design
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Erik Nash
Visual Effects Supervisor
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rules of Engagement
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rules of Engagement about?
A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.
Who directed Rules of Engagement?
Rules of Engagement was directed by William Friedkin.
Who stars in Rules of Engagement?
The principal cast of Rules of Engagement includes Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, Bruce Greenwood.
When was Rules of Engagement released and how long is it?
Rules of Engagement was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rules of Engagement?
Rules of Engagement had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $71M at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Rules of Engagement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rules of Engagement was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rules of Engagement?
Rules of Engagement holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).