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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Drama · War · 2023

Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Queeg, while caught in a violent sea storm. As the court-martial proceeds, however, Greenwald increasingly questions if it was truly a mutiny or rather the courageous acts of a group of sailors who could not trust their unstable leader.

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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

2023 Drama · War 1h 49m

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6.7 / 10

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Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Queeg, while caught in a violent sea storm. As the court-martial proceeds, however, Greenwald increasingly questions if it was truly a mutiny or rather the courageous acts of a group of sailors who could not trust their unstable leader.

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Directed by

William Friedkin

Written by

William Friedkin

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Lt. Philip Francis Queeg

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Lt. Barney Greenwald

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy

Lieutenant Stephen Maryk

Monica Raymund

Monica Raymund

Commander Katherine Challee

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Captain Blakely

Lewis Pullman

Lewis Pullman

Lt. Keefer

Tom Riley

Tom Riley

Lt. Willis Keith

Court is in session

Put The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.