Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin adapted his own play for this powerful courtroom drama starring Tom Cruise as Lt. Daniel Kaffee, a cocky Navy lawyer assigned to defend two young Marines accused of murdering one of the members of their platoon. Kaffee and his fellow attorneys (Demi Moore, Kevin Pollak) find their investigation pointing to the actions of a tough-as-nails Marine colonel (Jack Nicholson), leading to one of cinema's most memorable witness stand showdowns.