Courage Under Fire
“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...
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire is a 1996 English-language drama, thriller and mystery film directed by Edward Zwick. The cast is led by Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Courage Under Fire was produced by Davis Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, and Joseph M. Singer Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on July 4, 1996, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $46 million, it went on to gross $101 million worldwide.
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Writers
- Patrick Sheane Duncan
- Release date
- July 4, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $46 million
- Box office
- $101 million
- Production
- Davis Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
Courage Under Fire cast & crew
Courage Under Fire was directed by Edward Zwick and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan.
The cast features 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, and Bronson Pinchot as Bruno.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by John Davis and Joseph Singer.
Is Courage Under Fire worth watching?
Courage Under Fire holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,051 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and mystery, Courage Under Fire is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Courage Under Fire
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Cast of Courage Under Fire
Denzel Washington
Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg Ryan
Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Michael Moriarty
Brigadier General Hershberg
Matt Damon
Ilario
Bronson Pinchot
Bruno
Seth Gilliam
Stephen Altameyer
Regina Taylor
Meredith Serling
Željko Ivanek
Banacek
Scott Glenn
Gartner
Tim Guinee
Rady
Tim Ransom
Boylar
Courage Under Fire — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Courage Under Fire in United States?
Courage Under Fire is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Courage Under Fire in?
Courage Under Fire is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Courage Under Fire?
Courage Under Fire runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is Courage Under Fire rated?
Courage Under Fire is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,051 ratings.
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