Courage Under Fire
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13 Jan 2010

### Details

Director: | Edward Zwick
Writer: | Patrick Sheane Duncan
Producer: | John Davis, Debra Martin Chase
Theatrical: | 1996
Rated: | R
Studio: | 20th Century Fox
Genre: | Drama, War, Mystery
Duration: | 1 hr 57 mins

Languages: | English
Subtitles: | English
Sound: | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Aspect Ratio: | Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Discs: | 1
Region: | Region 1
Release: | Jan 1996

### Summary

Captain Karen Walden (Meg Ryan) is one of the first women to be considered for the Medal of Honor after being killed in Desert Storm. Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) is assigned the task of investigating the incident of her death and determining if she indeed deserves this award. The movie chronicles flash backs of Walden’s crew as they recount the circumstances of her death to Serling. The problem, some crewmembers paint a picture of Walden being a hero while others depict her as a coward. It is left to Serling to decipher the facts and determine if she is worthy of the Medal of Honor.

### Credits

Denzel Washington | ... | Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg Ryan | ... | Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Monfriez
Michael Moriarty | ... | General Hershberg
Matt Damon | ... | Specialist Ilario
Bronson Pinchot | ... | Bruno