Under Fire
Seen it?1983 | 128 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 history buffs. If you loved The Killing Fields or Civil War, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
- Nick NolteRussell Price
- Gene HackmanAlex Grazier
- Joanna CassidyClaire
- Ed HarrisOates
- Jean-Louis TrintignantMarcel Jazy
- Richard MasurHub Kittle
- Alma MartinezIsela
- René EnríquezPresident Anastasio Somoza
- Hamilton CampRegis Seydor
- Jenny GagoMiss Panama