Movie

The General's Daughter

“Go behind the lies.”

★ 6.4(1,047)19991h 56m

The General's Daughter is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The General's Daughter

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Good to know

Director: Simon West
Release date: 1999-06-18
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Box office: $149,700,000
Budget: $60,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The General's Daughter — trailer

About The General's Daughter

The General's Daughter is a 1999 movie in the Thriller, Mystery and Crime genres, directed by Simon West, starring John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe and James Cromwell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 1,047 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The General's Daughter in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigators, Warrant Officers Paul Brenner and Sara Sunhill, are ordered to solve her murder. What they uncover is anything but clear-cut. Unseemly details emerge about Campbell's life, leading to allegations of a possible military coverup of her death and the involvement of her father, Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell.

Cast

John Travolta

Warrant Officer Paul Brenner

Madeleine Stowe

Warrant Officer Sarah Sunhill

James Cromwell

General Joseph Campbell

Timothy Hutton

Colonel William Kent

Leslie Stefanson

Captain Elisabeth Campbell

Daniel von Bargen

Police Chief Yardley

Clarence Williams III

Colonel George Fowler

James Woods

Colonel Robert Moore

John Beasley

Colonel Dr. Donald Slesinger

Boyd Kestner

Captain Jake Elby

Brad Beyer

Captain Bransford

John Benjamin Hickey

Captain Goodson

Themes & keywords

rapepost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on novel or bookpoliticshomicidepolice chiefgeorgiacover-upmurderbetrayalgang rapeinvestigatordecorumarmy generalarmy captain

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The General's Daughter in France?+

In France, The General's Daughter is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The General's Daughter on Netflix?+

The General's Daughter is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The General's Daughter?+

The General's Daughter has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in The General's Daughter?+

The General's Daughter stars John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton and Leslie Stefanson.

When did The General's Daughter come out?+

The General's Daughter is a 1999 movie directed by Simon West.

What genre is The General's Daughter?+

The General's Daughter is Thriller, Mystery and Crime film.

Who directed The General's Daughter?+

The General's Daughter was directed by Simon West.