An Officer and a Gentleman_
"Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win...and a woman to love."
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
Starring
Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr.
Box Office
$129.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
An Officer and a Gentleman earned $129.8M worldwide on a $7.5M budget — a 1,631% return on investment.
Year context
An Officer and a Gentleman was released 44 years ago in 1982.
An Officer and a Gentleman is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Richard Gere
Zack Mayo
Debra Winger
Paula Pokrifki
Louis Gossett Jr.
Sergeant Emil Foley
David Keith
Sid Worley
Robert Loggia
Byron Mayo
Lisa Blount
Lynette Pomeroy
Lisa Eilbacher
Casey Seeger
Harold Sylvester
Perryman
David Caruso
Topper Daniels
Grace Zabriskie
Esther Pokrifiki
Tony Plana
Emiliano Della Serra
Victor French
Joe Pokrifki
TP
Tommy Petersen
Young Zack
MS
Mara Scott-Wood
Bunny
DG
David Greenfield
Schneider
Dennis Rucker
Donny
JW
Jane Wilbur
Nellie Rufferwell
BW
Buck Welcher
Thraxton
VT
Vern Taylor
Tom Worley
Elizabeth Rogers
Betty Worley
BOX OFFICE
$7.5M
Budget
$129.8M
Revenue
+1631%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,171 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$7,500,000
Box Office
$129,795,554
Profit
+$122,295,554
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An Officer and a Gentleman about?
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
How long is An Officer and a Gentleman?
An Officer and a Gentleman has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in An Officer and a Gentleman?
The cast of An Officer and a Gentleman includes Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, Robert Loggia.
How much did An Officer and a Gentleman make at the box office?
An Officer and a Gentleman earned $129,795,554 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,500,000.
What is the rating of An Officer and a Gentleman?
An Officer and a Gentleman has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,171 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance