7.4 Score

1996 • 1h 56min • R • Mystery, Thriller, Drama, War

Courage Under Fire

"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...

IMDb 6.6

RT 86%

MC 77

Director

Edward Zwick

Writer

Patrick Sheane Duncan

Composer

James Horner

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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

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