An Officer And A Gentleman

Once in a while a movie comes along that truly grips and uplifts its audiences. Such a movie is "An Officer and a Gentleman",a timeless tale of romance, friendship, and growth. Loner Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) enters Candidate School to become a Navy Pilot and in thirteen weeks he learns the importance of discipline, love and friendship. Louis Gossett, Jr. brilliantly plays the tough instructor who teaches Zack that no man can make it alone. Despite Gossett's warnings about the local girls who get pregnant to catch themselves pilot husbands, Zack eventually learns to love one (Debra Winger). David Keith is memorable as one of Zack's fellow candidates. "An Officer and a Gentleman" is a rich and satisfying film that gets richer with repeated viewings. © Capital Equipment Leasing and Paramount Pictures Corp.