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Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
When a group of principled cadets discovers local developers intend to bulldoze their academy, they must decide if loyalty to their school justifies breaking the law. This tense standoff pits youthful idealism against the cold realities of institutional survival.
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Harold Becker
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George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, John P. Navin Jr., Billy Van Zandt, Evan Handler, Giancarlo Esposito, Brendan Ward
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6.7/10
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Director
Harold Becker
Cast
George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, John P. Navin Jr., Billy Van Zandt, Evan Handler, Giancarlo Esposito, Brendan Ward
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