An Officer and a Gentleman

Zack Mayo is a reserved and distant young man who wants to become a navy pilot. When he starts the 13-week officer training program at a naval training camp, he quickly clashes with Sergeant Emil Foley, a strict and straightforward drill instructor. Although Zack performs very well as a cadet, his emotional detachment causes Foley to push him hard, believing that Zack could become an excellent officer if he learned to connect with others. Meanwhile, Zack's relationship with a local working-class woman suffers because he struggles to open up and fully commit to her.