The General's Daughter
“Go behind the lies.”
Synopsis
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.
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The General's Daughter - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-08
Top Cast
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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
Daniel von Bargen
Police Chief Yardley
Clarence Williams III
Colonel George Fowler
James Woods
Colonel Robert Moore
John Beasley
Colonel Dr. Donald Slesinger
Boyd Kestner
Captain Jake Elby
Brad Beyer
Captain Bransford
John Benjamin Hickey
Captain Goodson
Rick Dial
Cal Seiver
Peter Weireter
Belling
Mark Boone Junior
Staff Sergeant Dalbert Elkins
Ariyan A. Johnson
PFC Robbins
John Frankenheimer
General Sonnenberg
Katrina vanden Heuvel
CNN Anchor
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$149.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.5x
+$89.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon West
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Bertolini, William Goldman
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The General's Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $149.7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Neufeld/Rehme Productions, Mace Neufeld Productions, Robert Rehme Productions, Jonathan D. Krane Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon West
Christopher Bertolini, William Goldman, Nelson DeMille
Carter Burwell
Peter Menzies Jr., Joe C. Maxwell
Glen Scantlebury
Mace Neufeld, Jonathan D. Krane
Department Leadership Roster
Simon West
Director
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Christopher Bertolini
Screenplay
William Goldman
Screenplay
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Glen Scantlebury
Editor
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Glenn Neufeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Riccardi
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
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The General's Daughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The General's Daughter 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 Campbell.
Who directed The General's Daughter?
The General's Daughter was directed by Simon West.
Who stars in The General's Daughter?
The principal cast of The General's Daughter includes John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton, Leslie Stefanson.
When was The General's Daughter released and how long is it?
The General's Daughter was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The General's Daughter?
The General's Daughter had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $149.7M at the worldwide box office (2.5 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The General's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The General's Daughter was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is The General's Daughter based on a book or true story?
The General's Daughter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nelson DeMille".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The General's Daughter?
The General's Daughter holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).