Courage Under Fire

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

19961h 56m6.6(1,102 votes)

DramaThrillerMysteryWar

Synopsis

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 te…

Courage Under Fire (1996) is a drama, thriller, mystery, and war film directed by Edward Zwick. It stars Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, and Lou Diamond Phillips. The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,102 votes.

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Director

Edward Zwick

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

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Who stars in Courage Under Fire?

Courage Under Fire stars Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Michael Moriarty, and was directed by Edward Zwick.

How long is Courage Under Fire?

Courage Under Fire has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes.

When did Courage Under Fire come out?

Courage Under Fire was released in 1996.

What genre is Courage Under Fire?

Courage Under Fire is a drama, thriller, mystery, and war film.

Is Courage Under Fire worth watching?

Courage Under Fire holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.