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Courage Under Fire 1996 Directed by Edward Zwick

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

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...

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $46,000,000
Revenue $100,900,000
Release Date 4 July 1996
116 mins
Cast
Denzel Washington Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg Ryan Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Matt Damon Ilario
Michael Moriarty Brigadier General Hershberg
Diane Baker Louise Boylar
Seth Gilliam Stephen Altameyer
Regina Taylor Meredith Serling
Scott Glenn Gartner
Sean Astin Patella
Tim Ransom Boylar
Ned Vaughn Chelli
Manny Perez Jenkins
Korey Coleman Radio operator
Ken Jenkins Joel Walden
Kathleen Widdoes Geraldine Walden
Robert Brent Lappin Tank Commander (uncredited)
Jack Watkins Coffee Sergeant
Benjamin Bryant Tanker (uncredited)