The General's Daughter
When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncover is anything but clear-cut. Unseemly details emerge about Campbell's life, leading to allegations of a possible military coverup of her death and the involvement of her father, Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell.
Critics Sentiment
Psychiatrist reveals Elisabeth was gang raped at West Point
Kent admits his obsession with Elisabeth and sleeping with her
The revelation of Elisabeth's West Point assault elevates the film dramatically before declining when Kent is revealed as an unsatisfying killer
The General's Daughter maintains solid viewer engagement through its mystery setup and strong performances, particularly from Travolta and the supporting cast. The film peaks powerfully with the revelation of Elisabeth's past trauma and the institutional coverup, but stumbles in its final act with a poorly developed killer reveal that disappointed many critics.
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John Travolta
Warrant Officer Paul Brenner
Madeleine Stowe
Warrant Officer Sarah Sunhill
James Cromwell
General Joseph Campbell
Timothy Hutton
Colonel William Kent
Leslie Stefanson
Captain Elisabeth Campbell
Daniel von Bargen
Police Chief Yardley
Clarence Williams III
Colonel George Fowler
James Woods
Colonel Robert Moore
John Beasley
Colonel Dr. Donald Slesinger
Boyd Kestner
Captain Jake Elby
Brad Beyer
Captain Bransford
John Benjamin Hickey
Captain Goodson
Rick Dial
Cal Seiver
Peter Weireter
Belling
Mark Boone Junior
Staff Sergeant Dalbert Elkins
Ariyan A. Johnson
PFC Robbins
John Frankenheimer
General Sonnenberg
Katrina vanden Heuvel
CNN Anchor
Chris Snyder
Deputy Yardley
Steve Danton
Bomb Van Soldier
Crew
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