Courage Under Fire (1996)
Movie 1h 56m ★ 6.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Dating from 1996, Courage Under Fire sits in the drama, mystery and thriller corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Edward Zwick. The cast includes Seth Gilliam, Sean Patrick Thomas and Željko Ivanek. The running time is 1h 56m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.
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 testimonies of the witnesses...
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Cast & crew
- Edward ZwickDirector
- Seth Gilliamas Stephen Altameyer
- Sean Patrick Thomasas Thompson
- Željko Ivanekas Banacek
- Lou Diamond Phillipsas Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
- Denzel Washingtonas Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
- Matt Damonas Ilario
- Meg Ryanas Captain Karen Emma Walden
- Sean Astinas Patella
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Questions about Courage Under Fire
- What genre is Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire is categorised as Drama, Mystery, Thriller, War.
- Who stars in Courage Under Fire?
- Seth Gilliam, Sean Patrick Thomas, Željko Ivanek, Lou Diamond Phillips, Denzel Washington appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Courage Under Fire?
- Edward Zwick directed Courage Under Fire.
- How long is Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire runs for 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- Is Courage Under Fire worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Courage Under Fire?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
