The General's Daughter (DVD 2000)

John Travolta gives a powerhouse performance in this twisty crime story from director Simon West (Tomb Raider, Con Air). It is a story about the brutal murder of Captain Elisabeth Campbell (Leslie Stefanson), who just happens to be the daughter of General Joseph Campbell, a high ranking and very politically visible General. The investigation that follows takes on a life of it's own as CID Officers Paul Brenner (John Travolta) and Sara Sunhil (Madeleine Stowe) uncover the victim's shocking secret life and the even more shocking reason for it.
Things become more dangerous as Brenner and Sunhill uncover more than anyone wants made public and Brenner must use the full powers of his position to shake up the Military structure he is a part of and uncover the truth, no matter the cost. Whether he is a soldier first or a Police Officer may have a bearing on what he does with the truth once he has it in this compelling and complex mystery.

Leslie Stefanson gives a nice performance as the very messed up General's daughter. Her dalliance into S&M with high ranking members on the base becomes sad and heartbreaking as Brenner and Sunhill slowly get closer to the truth, and the real reason she was mudered. James Cromwell (L.A. Confidential) gives another solid performance as the politically ambitious General and Clarence Williams III of Mod Squad fame has a nice turn as his loyal to the death aid.

Everyone from Col. William Kent (Timothy Hutton) to Col. Robert Moore (James Woods) has something to hide in screenwriter William Golden's (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) story. Brennan and Sunhill's relentless pursuit of justice for the General's daughter makes for a terrific time at the movies. The ending may suprise you, as may the reason for the brutal crime and the events that preceeded it.

This is a marvelous Military mystery that works because of the fine performances and the sure handed direction that never lets your interest wane. You'll want to own this one as it begs for repeated viewings. This is a very good film all the way around and one you have to see.

Good Insight In Military Life.

Movie hits off quite direct filled with action, murder & mayhem.
John Travolta Playing his best as a Military CID Agent ( detective ) .

Usuall story about women in the army, they get raped & stuff.
What is surprising in this story is that the father tried to cover it up by telling his daughter that she never got raped & should forget about it.

He gets a promotion while his daughter is done for.

7 years later she tried to re-enact this happening again, since her father is now retiring & still her father walks away from it & does NOT want it to happen, asking his assistant to deal with it.

Yet then due to her changes off how she had to deal with her being a rape-victim she lashes out at a innocent bystander, who gets angry & murders her.

Pretty believable story.

great film that u dont see very often and raises issues that dont get heard about very often !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I BROUGHT THISAS IM STARTING TO GET ALL THE FILMS I WANT THAT I HAVE NOT ALREADY GOT AND AS I LOVE JOHNNY IM STARTING WITH ALL OF HIS FILMS. THIS ARRIVED FAST AND IN GOOD CONDITION.

I bought this because I had seen it before, but my partner had not.
Its a really harrowing true story but brilliantly acted.
If your a Travolta fan its so worth a look.
What i loved most about this was it was a bargain price and although described as used it felt as new as if it had come out of the shops.

This film was superbly acted, with good direction. An enjoyable thriller althouth rather predictable, the story and script could have been better with only one unexpected twist.

I really enjoyed this film, it was a bit jumpy in palces but had a great storyline and great characters. I bought it for my husband but ended up sitting through it myself, which doesn't normally happen - I was gripped from the start!