Courage Under Fire (1996)

07/04/1996 (US) • 1h 56m

Drama, Thriller, Mystery, War

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

Overview

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...

Top Billed 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

Diane Baker

Louise Boylar


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$46,000,000.00

Revenue

$100,900,000.00

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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