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An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film directed by Taylor Hackford from a screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, and starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossett Jr. It tells the story of Zack Mayo (Gere), a United States Navy Aviation Officer Candidate who is beginning his training at Aviation Officer Candidate School. While Zack meets his first true girlfriend during his training, a young "townie" named Paula (Winger), he also comes into conflict with the hard-driving Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley (Gossett) training his class.
The film was commercially released in the United States on August 13, 1982. It was well received by critics, with a number calling it the best film of 1982. The film was also a financial success, grossing $190 million against a budget of between $6–7 million. Gossett won the Golden Globe Award, as well as the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first African-American actor to win in that category. It received Oscar nominations for Best Actress (for Winger), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score, also winning for Best Original Song (for "Up Where We Belong").
After his mother's suicide, adolescent Zachary "Zack" Mayo was sent to live with his father Byron, an alcoholic, womanizing US Navy petty officer stationed in the Philippines. Now a college graduate, Zack (much to Byron's surprise) reports to Fort Rainier, an Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) located near Port Townsend, Washington.
Upon arrival, Zack and other recruits meet Marine Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, their strict and no-nonsense drill instructor. Foley makes it clear that only the most capable AOCs will become Naval Aviators. Male candidates are warned about "Puget Sound Debs", local girls aspiring to marry a Naval aviator. Soon after, Zack and fellow AOC Sid Worley meet two young factory workers—Paula Pokrifki and Lynette Pomeroy. Zack begins a relationship with Paula while Sid dates Lynette.
Zack is caught peddling contraband uniform-accessories to fellow AOCs needed to pass inspections. Foley punishes Zack with rigorous hazing to force his resignation, stating he lacks the character to be an officer. When Zack does not quit, Foley threatens him with dismissal. Zack breaks down and admits that he has no options in civilian life. Foley relents, assigning Zack menial work. Zack, in turn, distributes his stash of uniform accessories among the other AOCs, particularly cash-strapped roommate Lionel Perryman.
Paula's mother and younger sister are enchanted with Zack, but Paula's stepfather is hostile. Zack learns that Paula's absent biological father was an AOC who abandoned Paula's mother when she became pregnant. As graduation nears and new officers are transferred to another base for more training, Zack ends his relationship with Paula.
During the final obstacle-course run, rather than break the base's course-record, Zack stops to encourage teammate Casey Seeger to complete the run so that she can graduate. Zack learns Sid is expected to marry his late brother Tommy's fiancée. Meanwhile, Lynette tells Sid she may be pregnant.
After a severe anxiety attack during a high-altitude simulation in a pressure chamber, Sid quits the program. He proposes to Lynette, revealing that he never wanted a military career and was assuming his brother's role to please his parents. Upon learning Sid dropped out, Lynnette says the pregnancy was a false alarm. Sid wants them to marry and move to Oklahoma, where he will resume his old JC Penney job and work his way up. Lynnette rejects Sid, wanting to marry a naval aviator and live overseas. A brokenhearted Sid leaves; Zack and Paula arrive soon after, looking for him. Zack accuses Lynette of faking pregnancy, which she denies.
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An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film directed by Taylor Hackford from a screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, and starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossett Jr. It tells the story of Zack Mayo (Gere), a United States Navy Aviation Officer Candidate who is beginning his training at Aviation Officer Candidate School. While Zack meets his first true girlfriend during his training, a young "townie" named Paula (Winger), he also comes into conflict with the hard-driving Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley (Gossett) training his class.
The film was commercially released in the United States on August 13, 1982. It was well received by critics, with a number calling it the best film of 1982. The film was also a financial success, grossing $190 million against a budget of between $6–7 million. Gossett won the Golden Globe Award, as well as the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first African-American actor to win in that category. It received Oscar nominations for Best Actress (for Winger), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score, also winning for Best Original Song (for "Up Where We Belong").
After his mother's suicide, adolescent Zachary "Zack" Mayo was sent to live with his father Byron, an alcoholic, womanizing US Navy petty officer stationed in the Philippines. Now a college graduate, Zack (much to Byron's surprise) reports to Fort Rainier, an Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) located near Port Townsend, Washington.
Upon arrival, Zack and other recruits meet Marine Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, their strict and no-nonsense drill instructor. Foley makes it clear that only the most capable AOCs will become Naval Aviators. Male candidates are warned about "Puget Sound Debs", local girls aspiring to marry a Naval aviator. Soon after, Zack and fellow AOC Sid Worley meet two young factory workers—Paula Pokrifki and Lynette Pomeroy. Zack begins a relationship with Paula while Sid dates Lynette.
Zack is caught peddling contraband uniform-accessories to fellow AOCs needed to pass inspections. Foley punishes Zack with rigorous hazing to force his resignation, stating he lacks the character to be an officer. When Zack does not quit, Foley threatens him with dismissal. Zack breaks down and admits that he has no options in civilian life. Foley relents, assigning Zack menial work. Zack, in turn, distributes his stash of uniform accessories among the other AOCs, particularly cash-strapped roommate Lionel Perryman.
Paula's mother and younger sister are enchanted with Zack, but Paula's stepfather is hostile. Zack learns that Paula's absent biological father was an AOC who abandoned Paula's mother when she became pregnant. As graduation nears and new officers are transferred to another base for more training, Zack ends his relationship with Paula.
During the final obstacle-course run, rather than break the base's course-record, Zack stops to encourage teammate Casey Seeger to complete the run so that she can graduate. Zack learns Sid is expected to marry his late brother Tommy's fiancée. Meanwhile, Lynette tells Sid she may be pregnant.
After a severe anxiety attack during a high-altitude simulation in a pressure chamber, Sid quits the program. He proposes to Lynette, revealing that he never wanted a military career and was assuming his brother's role to please his parents. Upon learning Sid dropped out, Lynnette says the pregnancy was a false alarm. Sid wants them to marry and move to Oklahoma, where he will resume his old JC Penney job and work his way up. Lynnette rejects Sid, wanting to marry a naval aviator and live overseas. A brokenhearted Sid leaves; Zack and Paula arrive soon after, looking for him. Zack accuses Lynette of faking pregnancy, which she denies.