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directed by

Martin Sheen Ramón Gerard Antonio Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is an American actor. His work spans over six decades of television and film, and his accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and ...

, in which

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plays an

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in a

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during the 1960s. Sheen plays alongside his father Martin Sheen and brother Ramon Estevez. The film is based on a novel by

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Plot

Franklin Bean (

), an Army private, is sentenced to 90 days in the stockade for drunkenly assaulting a military policeman on his base in

in the 1960s.

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McKinney (

) is the stockade commander who takes a dislike to the rebellious Bean.

Cast

Production

All soldiers wear the shoulder sleeve distinct insignia of the

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. Martin Sheen received a Critics Award nomination at the

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1990. Filming locations were

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and

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(both in Canada) between July and August 1989.

Reception

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the film has an approval rating of 42% based on reviews from 12 critics. On

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it has a score of 44% based on reviews from 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

References

External links

* * {{Mojo title, cadence 1990 films 1990 drama films Films scored by Georges Delerue Films about American military personnel Films based on American novels Films set in West Germany Films about race and ethnicity Films set in the 1960s Films directed by Martin Sheen American prison drama films New Line Cinema films Republic Pictures films Films about the United States Army 1990 directorial debut films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films