Action drama

G.I. Jane (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: G.I. Jane
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1997-08-22
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Cast: Demi Moore, Anne Bancroft, Viggo Mortensen

G.I. Jane is a 1997 action drama directed by Ridley Scott, starring Demi Moore, Anne Bancroft and Viggo Mortensen. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $48.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating: 6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
worldwide gross: $48.2M
Metascore: 62

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Released: August 22, 1997
Runtime: 2h 4m (124 min)
Director: Ridley Scott
Genres: Action , Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is G.I. Jane About?

The premise of G.I. Jane without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Demi Moore portrays Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, the first woman to attempt Navy SEAL training in this intense drama. Facing rigorous physical and mental challenges, and battling prejudice from her instructors and fellow recruits, she pushes her limits to prove her capabilities. The film explores themes of gender equality and perseverance as she strives to become an elite fighter and inspire change within the military.

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Cast & crew

G.I. Jane Cast

Demi Moore leads the cast, with Anne Bancroft and Viggo Mortensen. Directed by Ridley Scott.

Director Ridley Scott

From the director

More from Ridley Scott

More films directed by Ridley Scott, best-rated first: Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise and The Martian.

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Ratings

G.I. Jane Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave G.I. Jane 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb

6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

53% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic

62 Metascore

User score 6.0
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TMDB

65% User score
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Plot

G.I. Jane Plot Summary

What happens in G.I. Jane from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A Senate Armed Services Committee is in session, where they are interviewing a candidate for the position of Secretary of the Navy. During the proceedings, Senator Lillian DeHaven of Texas expresses her dissatisfaction with the Navy’s lack of gender neutrality, directing her criticism towards Secretary of the Navy Theodore Hayes (Daniel Von Bargen). In a covert arrangement, the military agrees to fully integrate women into all Navy roles, provided that they can prove themselves capable in a series of tests.

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