Courage Under Fire (1996)
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A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.
Themes:Moral AmbiguityThe Cost Of AmbitionSacrificeJusticeMilitary EthicsDiscover Similar ThemesMood:Thought-ProvokingBleakTenseIntriguingOminousDiscover Similar Mood
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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Personal RedemptionPsychological ManipulationMoral DilemmasCover-UpMilitary BureaucracyInternal InvestigationUncovering InconsistenciesTruth-SeekingCharacter FlawsFriendly Fire Incident








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Directed by: Edward Zwick, Roger Deakins, Skip Cosper
Produced by: John Davis, Joseph Singer, Debra Martin Chase
Composed by: James Horner
Cast

Denzel Washington
Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling

Meg Ryan
Captain Karen Emma Walden

Lou Diamond Phillips
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

Matt Damon
Ilario

Michael Moriarty
Brigadier General Hershberg

Michole Briana White
Maria

Bronson Pinchot
Bruno

Amy Hathaway
Annie

Diane Baker
Louise Boylar

Seth Gilliam
Stephen Altameyer
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