The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Seen it?2023 | 109 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Thin Red Line or The Last of the Mohicans, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Friedkin
- Kiefer SutherlandLt. Philip Francis Queeg
- Jason ClarkeLt. Barney Greenwald
- Jake LacyLieutenant Stephen Maryk
- Monica RaymundCommander Katherine Challee
- Lance ReddickCaptain Blakely
- Lewis PullmanLt. Keefer
- Tom RileyLt. Willis Keith
- Jay DuplassLieutenant Allen Bird MD
- Elizabeth AnweisDr. Lundeen
- Francois BattisteCaptain Southard