Under Fire

Name: Under Fire
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1983-10-21
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Ed Harris, Jean-Louis Trintignant

1983·Movie·R·128 min·★ 6.7(189)

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“The first casualty of war is the truth.”

Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.

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Can I watch Under Fire in United States? Yes — you can stream Under Fire in United States on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

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Canada	MGM Amazon Channel, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store
Australia	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video

About Under Fire

Under Fire is a 1983 English-language drama and war film directed by Roger Spottiswoode. The cast is led by Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

Under Fire was produced by Orion Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 21, 1983, and carries a R certification.

Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Writers: Ron Shelton, Clayton Frohman
Release date: October 21, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Orion Pictures

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Under Fire cast & crew

Under Fire was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and written by Ron Shelton and Clayton Frohman.

The cast features Nick Nolte as Russell Price, Gene Hackman as Alex Grazier, Joanna Cassidy as Claire, Ed Harris as Oates, Jean-Louis Trintignant as Marcel Jazy, and Richard Masur as Hub Kittle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by John Alcott, and it was produced by Jonathan T. Taplin and Edward Teets.

Is Under Fire worth watching?

Under Fire holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 189 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, Under Fire is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Under Fire

In United States, you can stream Under Fire on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and MGM Plus, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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