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Courage Under Fire (1996)
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Synopsis
A soldier discovers how elusive the truth can be in this first major film about America's role in the Gulf War. Lt. Col. Nathaniel Serling (
Denzel Washington
) was the commander of a unit during Operation Desert Storm who mistakenly ordered the destruction of what he believed to be an enemy tank, only to discover that it actually held U.S. soldiers, including a close friend. Since then, Serling has been an emotional wreck, drinking heavily and allowing his marriage to teeter on the brink of collapse. As a means of redeeming himself, Serling is given a new assignment by his superior, Gen. Hershberg (
Michael Moriarty
). Capt. Karen Walden (
Meg Ryan
) was a helicopter pilot who died in battle during the Iraqi conflict, and the White House has proposed that Walden be posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Serling is asked to investigate Walden's actions on the field of battle, but he quickly discovers that no two stories about her are quite the same; Ilario (
Matt Damon
) says Walden acted heroically and sacrificed herself to save the others in her company, while Monfriez (Lou Diamond Phillps) claims she was a coward who was attempting to surrender to enemy troops. Meanwhile, reporter Tony Gartner (
Scott Glenn
) is hounding Serling, trying to get the inside story on Walden and on Serling's own difficulties.
Matt Damon
lost 40 pounds to prepare for his role in Courage Under Fire, which resulted in a potentially life-threatening illness for the young actor. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Matt Damon
Ilario
Michael Moriarty
Gen. Hershberg
Bronson Pinchot
Bruno
Meg Ryan
Captain Karen Walden
Denzel Washington
Lt. Col. Nathaniel Serling
Lou Diamond Phillips
Monfriez
Production Crew
Steve Cooper
Art Director
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Roger Deakins
Cinematographer
Paul Neesan
Co-producer
James Horner
Composer (Music Score)
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Designer
Edward Zwick
Director
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Debra Martin Chase
Executive Producer
Skip Cosper
First Assistant Director
James Horner
Musical Arrangement
David T. Friendly
Producer
John Davis
Producer
Joseph M. Singer
Producer
John Graysmark
Production Designer
Patrick Sheane Duncan
Screenwriter
Dan Lerner
Second Unit Director
Andrew Neskoromny
Set Designer
Barbara Mesney
Set Designer
Randall D. Wilkins
Set Designer
Rick T. Gentz
Set Designer
James Horner
Songwriter
Lon E. Bender
Sound/Sound Designer
Willie D. Burton
Sound/Sound Designer
Alan Oliney
Stunts
Danny Rogers
Stunts
David Zellitti
Stunts
James M. Halty
Stunts
Jim Halty
Stunts
John Cenatiempo
Stunts
Pete Antico
Stunts
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Year: 1996
Runtime: 115
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for war violence and language
Category: Feature
Genre
War
Produced by
20th Century Fox
Davis Entertainment
Fox 2000 Pictures
Joseph M. Singer Production
Release
by 20th Century Fox
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