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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Principal cast & crew: 21
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Edited by Steven RosenblumShot by Roger DeakinsScored by James HornerDesigned by John Graysmark
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
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Denzel Washington
as Nat Serling
Meg Ryan
as Karen Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Monfriez
Michael Moriarty
as General Hershberg
Matt Damon
as Ilario
Kovey Coles
as as Radio operator (uncredited)
Bronson Pinchot
as Bruno
Seth Gilliam
as Altameyer
Regina Taylor
as Meredith Serling
Zeljko Ivanek
as Banacek
Scott Glenn
as Gartner
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1Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
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