The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1h 49m · 2023 · Directed by William Friedkin · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) runs 1h 49m, directed by William Friedkin. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Queeg, while caught in a violent sea storm. As the court-martial proceeds, however, Greenwald increasingly questions if it was truly a mutiny or rather the courageous acts of a group of sailors who could not trust their unstable leader.

Genres: Drama, War

Where to watch: Paramount+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)