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Courage Under Fire
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Courage Under Fire

1996-07-04 · 116 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Thriller · Mystery · War

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...

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Directors
Edward Zwick
Production companies
Davis Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 46,000,000
Revenue
USD 100,900,000

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonLieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg RyanMeg RyanCaptain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond PhillipsLou Diamond PhillipsStaff Sergeant John Monfriez
Michael MoriartyMichael MoriartyBrigadier General Hershberg
Matt DamonMatt DamonIlario
Bronson PinchotBronson PinchotBruno
Seth GilliamSeth GilliamStephen Altameyer
Regina TaylorRegina TaylorMeredith Serling
Željko IvanekŽeljko IvanekBanacek
Scott GlennScott GlennGartner
Tim GuineeTim GuineeRady
Tim RansomTim RansomBoylar
Sean AstinSean AstinPatella
Armand DarriusRobins
Mark Adair-RiosMark Adair-RiosBobcat 5
Ned VaughnNed VaughnChelli
Manny PerezManny PerezJenkins
David McSwainEgan
Sean Patrick ThomasSean Patrick ThomasThompson
Ken JenkinsKen JenkinsJoel Walden

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