An Officer and a Gentleman
“Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win...and a woman to love.”
Synopsis
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
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Top Cast
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Richard Gere
Zack Mayo
Debra Winger
Paula Pokrifki
Louis Gossett Jr.
Sergeant Emil Foley
David Keith
Sid Worley
Robert Loggia
Byron Mayo
Lisa Blount
Lynette Pomeroy
Lisa Eilbacher
Casey Seeger
Harold Sylvester
Perryman
David Caruso
Topper Daniels
Grace Zabriskie
Esther Pokrifiki
Tony Plana
Emiliano Della Serra
Victor French
Joe Pokrifki
Tommy Petersen
Young Zack
Mara Scott-Wood
Bunny
David Greenfield
Schneider
Dennis Rucker
Donny
Jane Wilbur
Nellie Rufferwell
Buck Welcher
Thraxton
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 17, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$129.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.31x
+$122.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Day Stewart
- Original Score
- Jack Nitzsche
- Original Title
- An Officer and a Gentleman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $129.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taylor Hackford
Douglas Day Stewart
Jack Nitzsche
Donald E. Thorin
Peter Zinner
Martin Elfand, Merv Adelson
Department Leadership Roster
Taylor Hackford
Director
Martin Elfand
Producer
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Philip M. Jefferies
Production Design
Peter Zinner
Editor
Douglas Day Stewart
Writer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Officer and a Gentleman
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What is An Officer and a Gentleman about?
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
Who directed An Officer and a Gentleman?
An Officer and a Gentleman was directed by Taylor Hackford.
Who stars in An Officer and a Gentleman?
The principal cast of An Officer and a Gentleman includes Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, Robert Loggia.
When was An Officer and a Gentleman released and how long is it?
An Officer and a Gentleman was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of An Officer and a Gentleman?
An Officer and a Gentleman had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $129.8M at the worldwide box office (17.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for An Officer and a Gentleman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Officer and a Gentleman was composed by Jack Nitzsche.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Officer and a Gentleman?
An Officer and a Gentleman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).