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Nov 2023
1h 36m

‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ With Bill S...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey rewatch the 1982 classic ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ because they’ve got nowhere else to go! They continue “Wait, This Movie Made HOW Much Money??” month by rewatching the romantic hit starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossitt Jr. and directed by Taylor Hackford. Producer: Craig Horlbec ... Show More
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