His dad, a nogoodnik who thinks family bonding means sharing prostitutes, has no sympathy when Zack’s mom dies.
Zack Mayo is an emotionally scarred young man who can’t trust anyone. What makes an Officer and a Gentleman so compelling is its take on the power – and perils – of love. “Probably of all the movies I’ve made, that’s the one that, wherever I am in the world, and in whatever culture … that movie has spoken to people.” Richard Gere If you’ve found this page, you’ve probably seen the film. But to do that, he must first pass a harrowing selection process – and avoid falling in love with local girl Paula Pokrifki (Debra Winger).Īn Officer and a Gentleman isn’t just an old movie, it’s a classic. Like the rest of the recruits, Mayo is dead set on flying jets. Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) turns his back on his emotionally unavailable father and joins the navy.
What is An Officer and a Gentleman about?
Sorry Paula – the real love story in 1982’s An Officer and a Gentleman is between protagonist Zack Mayo and drill sergeant Foley.
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