a 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossett Jr., who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film

An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossett Jr., who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, making Louis Gossett Jr. the first African American male to do so.

drama

An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American drama film that tells the story of a U.S. Navy aviation officer candidate who comes into conflict with the Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who trains him.

a triumphant story of working class heroes surviving great tests

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is a triumphant story of working class heroes surviving great tests; a classic modern day Cinderella story about a working class boy and girl who must overcome their upbringing and personal weaknesses to accept life and love.

the second novel in Waugh’s brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy , recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback (called “the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II” by the Atlantic Monthly)which also comprises Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender

Officers and Gentlemen is the second novel in Waugh’s brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback (called “the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II” by the Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender.

military romantic melodrama

An Officer and a Gentleman is a standard-issue but highly watchable military romantic melodrama, enhanced by committed performances from a solid cast.

a classic Rom/com with stock heroes

On the other hand, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is a classic Rom/com with stock heroes, one can root for, and a villain to hiss, almost, (DOCTOR ZHIVAGO does have a heart of gold, really - much later in the show) existing in a world easily identifiable and accessible for the general audience, and me.

Richard Gere , , who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, and was produced by Lorimar Productions for Paramount Pictures

An Officer and a Gentleman is a 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett, Jr., who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film, and was produced by Lorimar Productions for Paramount Pictures.

melodrama

In the end, An Officer and a Gentleman is still a predictable early-1980's melodrama, trotting out the conventional plot elements so we can all feel upbeat as the credits roll and the pop single kicks in on the soundtrack.

a triumphant story of working class heroes surviving great tests; a classic modern day Cinderella story about a working class boy and girl who must overcome ® nominees Ken Hirsch's upbringing and personal weaknesses to accept life and love

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is a triumphant story of working class heroes surviving great tests; a classic modern day Cinderella story about a working class boy and girl who must overcome ® nominees Ken Hirsch's upbringing and personal weaknesses to accept life and love.

a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating Quote Catalog

An Officer and a Gentleman is a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating Quote Catalog .

a psychological emotional drama revolving around Zack Mayo, a young Navy boy

An Officer and a Gentleman is a psychological emotional drama revolving around Zack Mayo, a young Navy boy.

a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating mans

An Officer and a Gentleman is a Dating film about Soomeone United States Navy aviator Officer Candidate who comes Dating Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors Dating with the Marine Corps Datkng Sergeant who Dating mans.

of an adult nature and strong language

Please be advised An Officer and a Gentleman contains themes of an adult nature and strong language.

Debra Winger and Louis Gossett, Jr.

An Officer and a Gentleman: Much of this movie, starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr., was filmed at the stunning Fort Warden State Park in Port Townsend.

a timeless story of love, courage, and redemption

An Officer and a Gentleman is a timeless story of love, courage, and redemption, that promises to make your heart soar and leave you breathless, as Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, meets captivating Paula Pokrifki.

one of 'em... a so-called chick-flick that just about everyone has to admit is pretty fucking awesome

An Officer and a Gentleman is one of 'em...a so-called chick-flick that just about everyone has to admit is pretty fucking awesome... ...

a Gentleman

Let’s take a look at An Officer and a Gentleman.

a pretty decent romance that actually feels more like an anti-romance

An Officer and a Gentleman is a pretty decent romance that actually feels more like an anti-romance.

the kind of movie in which the unsuccessful sequences tend to be forgotten

An Officer and a Gentleman is the kind of movie in which the unsuccessful sequences tend to be forgotten, while a few keenly realized scenes linger fondly in the mind.

a variety of professions and settings

The genre covers a variety of professions and settings.