Courage Under Fire (1996)
A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.
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...
Director: Edward Zwick
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, War
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: July 4, 1996
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
- 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
- Zeljko Ivanek - Banacek
- Scott Glenn - Gartner
Screenplay
- Patrick Sheane Duncan (Screenplay)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Steven Rosenblum
Production: Davis Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $46M
Box Office: $101M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Political Instability and Chaos, Power and Political Games, Battlefields and Military Operations, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
gulf war, war veteran, politics, praise, pilot, rescue mission, dead soldier, tank, us army, medal, battlefield, behind enemy lines, military, army life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Courage Under Fire about?
- 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...
- Who directed Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire was directed by Edward Zwick.
- Who stars in Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire stars Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon, Bronson Pinchot.
- How long is Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery, War film.
- What is the budget of Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire had a budget of $46M.
- How much did Courage Under Fire gross?
- Courage Under Fire grossed $101M worldwide.
- Where was Courage Under Fire produced?
- Courage Under Fire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Courage Under Fire?
- The themes of Courage Under Fire include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Political Instability and Chaos, Power and Political Games, Battlefields and Military Operations, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.