471 A FEW GOOD MEN Part 2 - The Season of Rob Reiner

The Cine-Files

Steve Morris & John Rocha

Tv & Film

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 139 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

On this week's episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their Season of Rob Reiner with Part 2 of their deep dive and exploration of 1992's A FEW GOOD MEN. An American legal drama film, produced and directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted his 1989 play. It stars an ensemble cast including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Pollak, J. T. Walsh, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Kiefer Sutherland. The plot follows the court-martial of two U.S. Marines charged with the murder of a fellow Marine and the tribulations of their lawyers as they prepare a case. It grossed $243 million on a budget of $40 million. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson, Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing. Steve and John go thru the movie scene by scene and break down the direction, acting, storylines, cinematography, score, themes, message, philosophical debates and more.

If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here: https://amzn.to/4ag44qm

Purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmark

This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:

CARE.COM. Care.com does not provide any medical, diagnostic, treatment or clinical services or any services that require a professional license. Thank you!

TRUDIAGNOSTIC. Epigenetic Experts & Aging Authorities that provide DNA based insights for aging, nutrition & more! At TruDiagnostic, we are firm believers that harnessing the power of epigenetic data can help the world live longer and healthier lives! Our TruHealth test ensures your nutritional, metabolic, immune, and cognitive health are functioning at their peak to support longevity goals. Our TruAge test helps you track those goals and stay ahead of the aging curve by measuring your biological age, speed of aging, and key longevity metrics. Try out TRUDIAGNOSTIC's services today at: www.trudiagnostic.com

BETTER HELP: BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy service, facilitating millions of video sessions, voice calls, chats, and messages between therapists and members every month. Visit them at: www.betterhelp.com

QUINCE: Quince is an affordable luxury brand that sells high-quality fashion and home goods at radically low prices— direct from the factory floor. The company has pioneered a manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) retail model in which factories produce inventory on a near just-in-time basis and ship their goods directly to consumers' doorsteps, cutting out financial and environmental waste. Check out their products at: www.quince.com

FOLLOW:

Follow John Rocha: @therochasays

Follow Steve Morris: @srmorris

Our Sponsors:
* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/CINEFILES for a great deal: https://www.hims.com
* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/cineflies for a great deal: https://www.quince.com
* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code CINEFILES20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	You want to investigate me, roll the dice and take your chances.
0:05.0	I eat breakfast 300 yards from 4,000 Cubans who are trained to kill me,
0:09.0	so don't think for one second that you can come down here,
0:13.0	flash a badge, and make me nervous.
0:17.0	Hello? Hello and welcome once again to the Cinefiles,
0:26.7	where we are continuing our exploration of the films of Rob Reiner
0:30.4	with our deep dive into a few good men.
0:33.5	My name is Steve Morris.
0:34.5	I'm a filmmaker and directing instructor in Los Angeles, California.
0:38.6	My name is John Rook. I'm a filmmaker and directing instructor in Los Angeles, California. My name is John Roke.
0:39.8	I'm a writer-producer, producer, host, and voice-war artist here in San Diego, California.
0:45.8	And, of course, choosing a few good men was part of our discussions with our advisory board on Patreon.
0:52.3	And that's one of the best ways you can support the show. You can also do so on Apple Podcasts. And on both Apple Podcasts and Patreon, you can get access to our cinefile shorts as well as ad-free versions on our show. And at the $10 tier on Patreon, you can ask questions that appear in the show. And we've got a couple of those coming up for a few good men.
1:11.9	Yeah. And another way you can support our show, of course, is for those you listen to the show
1:15.7	with the ads, if you hear an ad product or service from a client who you really want to try
1:22.2	out, then we would encourage you to use our code when you do so. You get a bunch of percentages off of that product
1:29.1	of that service and you indicate to those people who support our show, those companies who support
1:33.1	our show that they can keep coming back to support our show. Right now we've got stuff running from
1:37.2	true diagnostic, better help, marsmen, and care.com. You might hear Steve's dulcet tones on that
1:43.3	care.com commercial and my tones on the Mars commercial.
1:47.5	So please, if those appeal to you, take a shot on them.
1:51.3	But make sure you use our code so you get some percentage off on those products or services.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Steve Morris & John Rocha, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Steve Morris & John Rocha and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.