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Following the 1991 Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) is assigned to review the background of the late Captain Karen Walden (Meg Ryan), who has been posthumously nominated for a medal of honor. While investigating Walden's candidacy, Serling is forced to face his own disillusionment and guilt .. Read more

Starring	Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty
Director	Edward Zwick
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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  blinding performance
  
  excellent acting, excellent story, top class movie, good twists keeps you guessing .worth getting this one.
  
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  - isle of wight
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 17:22
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  Good action but a little slow at times
  
  I usually like Denzel Washington films. Although this is not one of his best, it is still a good film.
  
  The plot was excellent - keeping you guessing ... read more »
  
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  - Farnborough
  - 02 May 2011 at 10:40
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  Under Fire
  
  Quite a good film, but i rate Meg Ryan a great deal, but i was put out because she was not in it very much, not one of her best films.
  
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  - Uckfield
  - 18 Mar 2010 at 00:18
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  The first casualty in war is always truth!
  
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  Courage Under Fire is an exciting drama, the story of Denzel Washington's character, a disgraced tank commander trying to find out the truth of the first ... read more »
  
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  - Orpington
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 13:16
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  Typical Yanks
  
  This film was ok, I was hoping for more. Meg Ryan didn't live up to the role, we are used to her being in Rom-Coms too much and I think she should stay in ... read more »
  
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- - lb7869
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  - Lancaster
  - 10 Jan 2010 at 14:36
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  Not Denzel's best !
  
  Great subject matter that you imagine would be better told in a novel than a movie. Denzel Washington puts in his usual display as a quality actor, with his ... read more »
  
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  - Kidderminster
  - 19 Nov 2009 at 23:20
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  Briiliant
  
  If you like Denzel Washington this one of his classic brilliant films. Great plot well worth watching
  
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  - Winchester, England
  - 12 Nov 2009 at 21:06
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  courage under fire
  
  i think its a very gripping film with good acting from denzal washington good action one to watch i think
  
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- - bluefox
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 19:06
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  OK watch
  
  reasonable story with some good acting.
  
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  - Neston
  - 18 May 2009 at 10:49
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  accident
  
  very slow very boring . sad to have such good actors in such a dull film
  
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- - jeannienorth
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  - London
  - 17 Mar 2009 at 07:52
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  Really good
  
  Great film - looks at things through each persons point of view - hard to guess the ending which keeps it interesting. Denzel great as always
  
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  blinding performance
  
  excellent acting, excellent story, top class movie, good twists keeps you guessing .worth getting this one.
  
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  - isle of wight
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 17:22
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  How true
  
  Quite amazing really that Hollywood showed the real intelligence of the US armed forces. In the opening sequence we see Denzel Washington giving the order to ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 11:40
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  Worthy!
  
  This is a good idea movie with a great cast. It's kind of slow and rather too long - or maybe I wasn't in the right mood. Half of the audience at home ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 10:07
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  Great Entertainment
  
  I'm not sure if this is an anti-war or pro-war film! Either way it is great entertainment with powerful performances from Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan. ... read more »
  
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- - Michael Wheeler
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  - 05 Dec 2005 at 17:43
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  Typical Yanks
  
  This film was ok, I was hoping for more. Meg Ryan didn't live up to the role, we are used to her being in Rom-Coms too much and I think she should stay in ... read more »
  
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  - Lancaster
  - 10 Jan 2010 at 14:36
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  I enjoyed watching ...
  
  I enjoyed watching this film it was a bit slow in places, but a good story with a twist at the end
  
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  - ROCHDALE
  - 19 Sep 2004 at 15:06
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  Much better than expected
  
  Give it a try - you'll be pleasantly surprised.
  
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  - 09 Jun 2005 at 02:06
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  Very Good Film
  
  Worth watching. Good acting and very interesting plot.
  
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- - Martin
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  - 02 Nov 2005 at 13:34
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  Excellent film
  
  The film is about what happened when a helicopter was shot down. I found it excellent and, surprisingly, quite emotionally stirring. Not a war film like ... read more »
  
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- - Alan Howlett
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  - 08 Nov 2006 at 09:25
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  COURAGE UNDER FIRE.
  
  Courage Under Fire - A US Army officer, despondent about a deadly mistake he made not relating to the current investigation is on an inquiry in to a female ... read more »
  
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  Following the 1991 Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) is assigned to review the background of the late Captain Karen Walden (Meg Ryan), who has been posthumously nominated for a medal of honor. While investigating Walden's candidacy, Serling is forced to face his own ...

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  Following the 1991 Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) is assigned to review the background of the late Captain Karen Walden (Meg Ryan), who has been posthumously nominated for a medal of honor. While investigating Walden's candidacy, Serling is forced to face his own ...