Courage Under Fire
"A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth."
Originally released in 1996. Courage Under Fire is a drama/thriller film. directed by Edward Zwick.
Starring Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, and Lou Diamond Phillips
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...
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 4, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 56m
116 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (1,007 votes)
Budget
$46M
Production budget
Box Office
$100.9M
2.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Denzel Washington
as Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg Ryan
as Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Michael Moriarty
as Brigadier General Hershberg
Matt Damon
as Ilario
Bronson Pinchot
as Bruno
Seth Gilliam
as Stephen Altameyer
Regina Taylor
as Meredith Serling
Zeljko Ivanek
as Banacek
Scott Glenn
as Gartner
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $46,000,000
- Revenue
- $100,900,000
Production Companies
- Davis Entertainment
- Fox 2000 Pictures
- Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Courage Under Fire about?
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 M...
Who directed Courage Under Fire?
Courage Under Fire was directed by Edward Zwick.
How long is Courage Under Fire?
Courage Under Fire has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
When was Courage Under Fire released?
Courage Under Fire was released on July 4, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Courage Under Fire?
The main cast of Courage Under Fire includes Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon.
Is Courage Under Fire worth watching?
Courage Under Fire has a user rating of 6.5/10 based on 1,007 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.