Officer and a Gentleman, An

Zack Mayo is a young man who has signed up for Navy Flight School. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. Sgt. Foley is there to train and evaluate him and will clearly find Zack wanting. Zack meets Paula, a girl who has little beyond family and must decide what it is he wants to do with his life.

Role	Credit
Director:	Taylor Hackford
Composer, Song:	Jack Nitzsche , Buffy Sainte-Marie
Lyrics, Song:	Will Jennings
Performer, Song:	Joe Cocker , Jennifer Warnes
Cast:	Richard Gere , Debra Winger , David Keith , Lisa Blount , Louis Gossett Jr. , David Caruso , Ed Begley Jr.

Golden Globe Awards

1983 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
- Richard Gere
1983 Nominee

Best Motion Picture - Drama
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
1983 Nominee

New Star Of The Year - Actress
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
- Lisa Blount
1983 Nominee

New Star Of The Year - Actor
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
- David Keith
1983 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
- David Keith
1983 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
- Louis Gossett Jr.
1983 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
- Debra Winger
1983 Winner

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Officer and a Gentleman, An
- Up Where We Belong