Courage Under Fire(1996)

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

65

1h 56m

  • Drama,
  • Thriller,
  • Mystery

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...

Cast

  • Denzel Washington

    Denzel Washington

    Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling

  • 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

  • Zeljko Ivanek

    Zeljko Ivanek

    Banacek

  • Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    Gartner

  • Tim Guinee

    Tim Guinee

    Rady

  • Tim Ransom

    Tim Ransom

    Boylar

  • Sean Astin

    Sean Astin

    Patella

  • Mark Adair-Rios

    Mark Adair-Rios

    Bobcat 5

  • Ned Vaughn

    Ned Vaughn

    Chelli

  • Manny Perez

    Manny Perez

    Jenkins

  • Sean Patrick Thomas

    Sean Patrick Thomas

    Thompson

  • Ken Jenkins

    Ken Jenkins

    Joel Walden

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    Status

    Released (Jul 4, 1996)

    Budget

    $46,000,000

    Revenue

    $100,900,000

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