G.I. Jane
- Demi Moore: Lt.. Jordan O'Neil
- Viggo Mortensen: Master Chief Urgayle
- Anne Bancroft: Senator Lillian DeHaven
- Jason Beghe: Royce
- James Caviezel: TFD
- Morris Chestnut: McCool
- Daniel von Bargen: Theodore Hayes
- John Michael Higgins: Chief of Staff
- Kevin Gage: Instructor Pyro
- Josh Hopkins: Flea
- Scott Wilson: C.O. Salem
- Lucinda Jenney: Blondell
- Dimitri Diatchenko: trainee
GI Jane is an American film by British director Ridley Scott in 1997. Protagonists are Demi Moore and Viggo Mortensen. The name comes from the name " Jane Doe " her.
Action
Jordan O'Neil, a female lieutenant in the U.S. Navy wants to prove to themselves and others that they can get through the brutal training program of the U.S. Navy Seals successfully as the first woman. One challenge in particular also because it is supported by the ambitious U.S. Senator DeHaven, interpreted the advancement of women in a very special way here. Despite all odds and the hard training by her instructor, Master Chief Jack Urgayle, O'Neil reached their goal. During combat operations they eventually rescues her instructors life.
Public perception
Demi Moore is the role of G.I. Jane was awarded the Golden Raspberry for worst actress. The criticism in the United States was overwhelmingly positive. Rolling Stone writes:
"Down in the mud with the guys, Moore finds the heart of her character and a career beyond vanity and hype. ( With the guys in the dirt Moore reached the core of her movie character and a career jeseits of vanity and hype. ) "
In Germany, the criticism was mostly negative. It was a " pseudo- feminist, reactionary, uptight, homophobic, sadistic, unintentionally funny and plain silly sadomasochistic fantasy ," or of a " promotional clip for the Pentagon " ( Cinema 03/ 1998).
Training for the Seal will be shown in the film in a partly glorified and particularly exaggerated way that does not correspond to reality. It is also not possible today for a woman to participate in the training or to become a Seal.