Drama ·Thriller ·Mystery ·War · United States of America · 1996 · 1h 56m

Courage Under Fire

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Director
Edward Zwick
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
Crew
Roger Deakins — Director of Photography Steven Rosenblum — Editor James Horner — Original Music Composer Patrick Sheane Duncan — Screenplay John Davis — Producer Joseph Singer — Producer
Tagline

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

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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Mood & Themes
gulf warwar veteranpoliticspraisepilotrescue missiondead soldiertankus armymedalbattlefieldbehind enemy lines
Key Collaborators
Edward Zwick Director Roger Deakins Director of Photography Steven Rosenblum Editor James Horner Original Music Composer Patrick Sheane Duncan Screenplay John Davis Producer Joseph Singer Producer David T. Friendly Producer John Graysmark Production Design Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design
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