Courage Under Fire
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Courage Under Fire

A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.

6.5 / 10 1996 1h 56mR 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

Denzel Washington

Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling

Lead
Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Captain Karen Emma Walden

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Brigadier General Hershberg

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Ilario

Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot

Bruno

Seth Gilliam

Seth Gilliam

Stephen Altameyer

Regina Taylor

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.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Courage Under Fire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker