Courage Under Fire
A decorated U.S. Army officer haunted by a hidden friendly‑fire scandal is reassigned to investigate a brilliant female helicopter commander, only to discover that the truth could ruin careers and endanger lives. He must expose the conspiracy before the cover‑up destroys both his honor and her future.
“A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.”
Synopsis
A U.S. Army officer who was involved in a "friendly fire" incident that was subsequently covered up is reassigned to a desk job. He is given the assignment to investigate a female helicopter commander.
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A crew of 413+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Steven RosenblumShot by Roger DeakinsScored by James HornerDesigned by John GraysmarkSound by Per HallbergCostumes by Francine Jamison TanchuckStunts by Ron SteinVFX by Alan Munro
Box Office
1996 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$100.9M
US & Canada: $59.0M — 59% of worldwide · International: $41.9M (41%)
Opening weekend: $12.5M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $18.0M — 31% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,986 theaters
Also known as
- Mut zur Wahrheitde
- À l'épreuve du feufr
- Il coraggio della veritàit
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Cast & Crew
413 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Moriarty
as General Hershberg
Matt Damon
as Ilario
Bronson Pinchot
as Bruno
Scott Glenn
as Gartner
Seth Gilliam
as Altameyer
Regina Taylor
as Meredith Serling
Denzel Washington
as Nat Serling
Meg Ryan
as Karen Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Monfriez
Zeljko Ivanek
as Banacek
Kovey Coles
as as Radio operator (uncredited)
Tim Guinee
as Rady
Supporting cast
49Tim Ransom
as Boylar
Sean Astin
as Patella
Armand Darrius
as Robins
Mark Adair Rios
as Bobcat 5
Ned Vaughn
as Chelli
Manny Perez
as Jenkins
David Mcswain
as Egan
Sean Patrick Thomas
as Thompson
Ken Jenkins
as Joel Walden
Kathleen Widdoes
as Geraldine Walden
Christina Stojanovich
as Anne Marie Walden
Lucky Luciano
as Nathan Serling Jr.
Erica C Newman
as Joleen Serling
Jamal A Mays
as Brian Serling
Ashlee Jordan Pryor
as Josie Serling
Michole Briana White
as Maria
Jeffrey Allan Waid
as Hillerman
Patrick Young
as Drill Team Commander
Jimmy Ray Pickens
as Soldier
Jack Watkins
as Coffee Sergeant
Matt Sigloch
as Cadre
Jim Morse
as Cadre
Bruce Mcgill
as McQuillan
Rory J Aylward
as Teegarden's Crew Chief
Kyle Mickaelian
as Refueler
Michael Dolan
as Orderly
John Roarke
as The President
Tom Schanley
as Questioner
Robert Apisa
as Iraqi Tank Commander
Daniel Gonzalez
as Laughing Gunner
Albert Hall
as Speaker
Richard Venture
as Don Boylar
Diane Baker
as Louise Boylar
Amy Hathaway
as Annie
Reed Frerichs
as Delinquent Soldier
Julius Carter
as Rowtero
Peter Arnett
as CNN Reporter
George H W Bush
as Self
Korey Coleman
as Radio operator
Steven Derek
as Graduating Cadet
Saddam Hussein
as Self
Pete Janssen
as Soldier
Larry King
as Self
James Lamarr
as Base Soldier
Robert Brent Lappin
as Tank Commander
Michael Mills Nm0590114
as Marine
Colin Powell
as Self
Norman Schwarzkopf
as Self
Jenni Tooley
as Hotel Receptionist
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Other crew
345Lisa D Carey
accounting assistant
Brian Pierson
additional audio
Kim Waugh
additional audio
Mark Ormandy
additional audio
Jennifer L Mann
additional audio (as Jennifer Mann)
Max Neal
additional camera operator (uncredited)
Anne Catherine Carr
additional construction medic (uncredited)
Robert Leighton
additional editor
Tammy Lema
additional hair stylist
Lange Burnett
additional makeup artist
Thom Willey
additional second assistant camera (uncredited)
David J Grant
additional second assistant director
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