The line "you can't handle the truth" is from the 1992 movie A Few Good Men.

Two young Marines are on trial for the murder of another Marine.

Their military defense lawyer believes the powerful Colonel Nathan Jessup ordered the crime by issuing an illegal and secretive code.

Listen for the words "You can't handle the truth."

Colonel Joseph, did you order the Code Red?

You don't have to answer that question.

I'll answer the question.

You want answers?

I think I'm entitled to them.

- You want answers! - I want the truth!

You can't handle the truth!

Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns.

Who's gonna do it? You?

What do you think "You can't handle the truth" means?

Is it A) People should not seek the truth or B) some people refuse to recognize unpleasant truths?

Listen again.

Colonel Jessup, did you order the Code Red?

You don't have to answer that question.

I'll answer the question.

You want answers?

I think I'm entitled to them.

- You want answers! - I want the truth!

You can't handle the truth.

The answer is B.

Some people refuse to recognize unpleasant truths.

The phrase is often used to deny someone information that will make them feel bad or angry.

And that's English at the Movies.

I'm Dorothy Gundy.