Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire

1996 · 116 min · EN · R · 6.5 (815 votes)
Dir. Edward Zwick · Starring Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon, Bronson Pinchot · Music James Horner

A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.

DramaThrillerMysteryWar

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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This is a taut, somber exploration of military ethics and the elusive nature of truth amidst the fog of war. It feels like a relentless investigation, steadily unraveling layers of perception and memory. The atmosphere is heavy with moral ambiguity and the quiet tension of uncovering difficult realities, making for a deeply reflective and suspenseful experience.

tensesomberinvestigativemorally complexsuspensefulsteadygritty realismmilitary proceduralmoral dramatruth vs. perceptionthe cost of warmilitary ethicsheroism
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