Movie

Courage Under Fire (1996)

• R
• July 4, 1996
• 1h 56m

• Drama
• Thriller
• Mystery
• War

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

Overview

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...

Director

Edward Zwick

Writers

Patrick Sheane Duncan

Starring

Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips