G.I. Jane
Directed by	Ridley Scott
Produced by	Roger Birnbaum Demi Moore Ridley Scott Suzanne Todd
Written by	Danielle Alexandra David Twohy
Starring	Demi Moore Viggo Mortensen Anne Bancroft
Cinematography	Hugh Johnson
Editing by	Pietro Scalia
Distributed by	Hollywood Pictures
Release date(s)	August 22, 1997
Running time	124 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$50,000,000
IMDb profile

G.I. Jane is an 1997 action movie that tells the story of the first woman to undergo Special Operations training. SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) training, specifically The Naval special warfare group or simply DEVGRU. Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil (played by Demi Moore) is hand-picked by a U.S. Senator Lillian DeHaven (Anne Bancroft) to go through the rigorous training right along with the men. Jordan O'Neil faces sexism and physical challenges as well as the horse-trading by the Senator who selected her for the experimental program. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30, 1937 in South Shields, South Tyneside) is a British film director and producer. ... Demi Kutcher (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ... Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30, 1937 in South Shields, South Tyneside) is a British film director and producer. ... David Neil Twohy (18 October 1955—) is an American movie director and screenwriter. ... Demi Kutcher (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ... Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. ... Anne Bancroft (September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an iconic Academy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning American actress. ... Hugh Johnson is an Irish cinematographer and film director. ... Biography Pietro Scalia was born in Sicily in 1960. ... The Hollywood Pictures sphinx logo Hollywood Pictures is one of The Walt Disney Companys several alternate movie labels. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... // Look up seal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that SEAL Team SIX be merged into this article or section. ... Demi Kutcher (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ... Anne Bancroft (September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an iconic Academy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning American actress. ...

Plot

The film begins with the public interview, by the House Armed Services Committee, of a candidate for the position of Secretary of the Navy. Senator Lillian DeHaven (Anne Bancroft) from Texas criticizes the fact that the Navy is not gender-neutral. Behind the curtains, a deal is struck: If women compare favorably with men in a series of test cases, the military will integrate women fully into all branches of the Navy. The first test case is for the training course of the Navy SEALs. Senator DeHaven hand picks Lt. Jordan O'Neil (Demi Moore), because she is physically more feminine than the other, more "butch" candidates. Navy SEALs redirects here. ...

To make the grade, Jordan has to survive a grueling selection process, often called "hell week," in which 60 percent of all candidates wash out. The enigmatic Command Master Chief John Urgayle (Viggo Mortensen) runs the brutal training program that involves 20-hour days of grueling physical tasks designed to wear down recruits physical and mental strength, running, marching, and crawling through obstacle courses under the worst weather conditions while carrying landing rafts - not to mention eating out of a garbage can during breaks. Along with the best of the men, the soon shaven-headed Jordan handles the punishment, including a water boarding scene and a bizarrely-motivated beating from Urgayle during SERE training, where he tries to convince the other trainees that the presence of a woman will make them more susceptible to surrendering vital information. Jordan fights back against the Master Chief and wins the respect of her team. A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is the senior enlisted person in a United States Navy command structure. ... There appear to be two different varieties of torture referred to as waterboarding. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The top brass, also confident that a woman would quickly drop out, becomes concerned as Jordan's ability to handle training becomes evident. Soon she must contend with trumped-up charges that she is a lesbian, and is fraternizing with women. O'Neil decides to "ring out" (she rings the bell three times, signaling her washout). Apparently, those in the top echelon of government never intended for her to succeed. The senator begins receiving threats that military bases in her state may have to be closed, but Jordan threatens the Senator with exposing the test program. The Senator restores O'Neil's SEAL trainee status.

The final phase of training (operational readiness exercise) is interupted and we are to assume is replaced by, an emergency situation that calls for soldiers of their skill and proximity. The situation involves a reconnaissance satellite powered by weapons grade plutonium that fell into the Libyan desert. A team of US Army Rangers is sent to retrieve the plutonium, which they managed, but their evacuation plan fails so O'Neil's team is sent to assist the Ranger team. During the mission, O'Neil displays a definitive ability in leadership and strategy while rescuing the injured Master Chief, who is shot in the leg multiple times during the retreat.

Upon their return, all those who participated in the mission are accepted to CRU. MCPO Urgayle also gives Jordan his Navy Cross award and a poem book as acknowledgment of accomplishment and in gratitude for rescuing him.

Cast

• Demi Moore - as Lt. Jordan O'Neil
• Viggo Mortensen - as Master Chief John James Urgayle
• Anne Bancroft - as Sen. Lillian DeHaven
• Jason Beghe - as Royce
• Daniel von Bargen - as Theodore Hayes
• Scott Wilson - as Captain Salem
• John Michael Higgins - as Chief of Staff
• Kevin Gage - as Instructor Max Pyro
• David Warshofsky - as Instructor Johns
• David Vadim - as Sgt. Cortez
• Morris Chestnut - as McCool
• Josh Hopkins - as Ens. F. Lee 'Flea' Montgomery
• James Caviezel - as 'Slov' Slovnik
• Boyd Kestner - as 'Wick' Wickwire
• Angel David - as Newberry
• Stephen Ramsey - as Stan

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External links

• G.I. Jane (1997) at the Internet Movie Database