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Courage Under Fire is a 1996 American war drama film directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan. It is the second collaboration between Washington and director Zwick. The film was released in the United States on July 12, 1996, to positive reviews and grossed $100 million worldwide.
During the 1991 Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) accidentally caused a friendly fire incident, a mistake that was hushed up by his superiors.
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“Courage Under Fire” is Hollywood’s first film about the Gulf War, and one of the rare films to deal with women in combat. But it is not simply a war film; there are also personal issues involved, and the story does a good job of dealing with the relationship between Serling and his wife ( Regina Taylor ), who tells him she will wait for ...
2 days ago · Ultimately, Courage Under Fire is a solid drama with a surprisingly watertight plot and a mystery that compels right through to the final frames. Of course that’s just my interpretation of it ...
Despite its underlying predictability, Courage Under Fire manages warmth, intelligence and a healthy share of surprises. Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 30, 2004. Denzel Washington ...
Apr 12, 1996 · In this movie, a US Army officer, still disturbed by a friendly fire episode that starred in the Gulf War, has to investigate the events of another war episode in order to find out if a military woman is entitled to the Medal of Honor.
Jul 12, 1996 · Courage Under Fire. Unlike Trainspotting, this film — the first Hollywood attempt to deal with the 1991 Persian Gulf War — features real heroes, opening it up to charges of being high-minded...
