Rules of Engagement (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2000, Rules of Engagement is an action, drama, adventure and war film directed by William Friedkin, running about 128 minutes. “A hero should never have to stand alone.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen.
Who’s in it. Rules of Engagement stars Tommy Lee Jones as Col. Hayes Lawrence "Hodge" Hodges II, Samuel L. Jackson as Col. Terry L. Childers, Guy Pearce as Maj. Mark Biggs and Ben Kingsley as Ambassador Mourain, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Rules of Engagement has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $71M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rules of Engagement page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rules of Engagement tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rules of Engagement (2000)?
- In US, Rules of Engagement is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rules of Engagement worth watching?
- Rules of Engagement holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rules of Engagement?
- Rules of Engagement stars Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley and Bruce Greenwood.
- When was Rules of Engagement released?
- Rules of Engagement was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.