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Courage Under Fire

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1996 | 116 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $101 million worldwide on a $46 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 154K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Zwick

  • Denzel WashingtonLieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
  • Meg RyanCaptain Karen Emma Walden
  • Lou Diamond PhillipsStaff Sergeant John Monfriez
  • Michael MoriartyBrigadier General Hershberg
  • Matt DamonIlario
  • Bronson PinchotBruno
  • Seth GilliamStephen Altameyer
  • Regina TaylorMeredith Serling
  • Željko IvanekBanacek
  • Scott GlennGartner