What's this movie?

[DJ Doena]

I just got a memory of an old movie in my head and I can't place it. I don't even know if I liked it or what it was about.

But it started this way: Drunk guys attack his girlfriend. He rescues her and beats up the guys in the process. His lawyer advises him to plead guilty so he'll get off with a slap on his hands. But the court argues since he's a soldier and trained in use of deadly force he must be sent to prison for many years.

That's it.

[Achim]

I just got a memory of an old movie in my head and I can't place it. I don't even know if I liked it or what it was about.

But it started this way: Drunk guys attack his girlfriend. He rescues her and beats up the guys in the process. His lawyer advises him to plead guilty so he'll get off with a slap on his hands. But the court argues since he's a soldier and trained in use of deadly force he must be sent to prison for many years.

That's it.

I am quite positive I have seen this as well, but don't quite remember what it was too. Maybe it's Stallone in Lock Up? If I am wrong I am looking forward to the correct answer as well...

[samuelrichardscott]

Con Air? Nic Cage is an ex-Ranger and is sent to jail after killing a few guys attacking his girlfriend who is up the duff...

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Con Air?

My bet as well.

[DJ Doena]

Con Air? Nic Cage is an ex-Ranger and is sent to jail after killing a few guys attacking his girlfriend who is up the duff...

Yup. I just came to the same conclusion myself. And now I even know why that plot came to my mind: http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewtopic&topicID=606760&PageNum=1&messageID=1782871#M1782871

But I didn't link it in the slightest until just now.

[addicted2dvd]

I have Con Air... and it has been so long since I watched it the plot didn't even vaguely sound familiar to me. 

[Achim]

Con Air, that's it! I knew I had seen that plot somewhere...

[Dragonfire]

It has been ages since I've seen Con Air..but I remembered that bit from the beginning and him getting a tougher sentence because of the military training.