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Courage Under Fire
“A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.”
6.6 / 10• 1996• 1h 56m•R• English
DramaThrillerMysteryWar
Storyline
A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job. He is tasked to investigate a female chopper commander's worthiness to be awarded the Medal of Honor. At first all seems in order. But then he begins to notice inconsistencies between the testimonies of the witnesses...
Cast & Crew
Denzel Washington
Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Lead
Meg Ryan
Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Michael Moriarty
Brigadier General Hershberg
Matt Damon
Ilario
Bronson Pinchot
Bruno
Seth Gilliam
Stephen Altameyer
Regina Taylor
Meredith Serling
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward Zwick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Courage Under Fire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
