Courage Under Fire (1996)
A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.
Starring Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips
Directed by Edward Zwick
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...
Runtime: 117 min.
Rating: 6.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Mystery,Thriller,War
Keywords: gulf war,pilot,u.s. army,praise,rescue mission,dead soldier,tank,medal
Cast
Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Captain Karen Emma Walden
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Ilario
Brigadier General Hershberg
Maria
Bruno
Annie
Louise Boylar
Stephen Altameyer
Meredith Serling
Banacek
Gartner
Rady
Boylar
Patella
Chelli
Jenkins
Egan
Radio operator
Robins
Bobcat 5
Thompson
Joel Walden
Geraldine Walden
Tank Commander (uncredited)