Courage Under Fire
6.5/10
Rating
116 min
Runtime
1996
Release Year
Edward Zwick
Director
Cast
Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon
Quick Synopsis
A US Army officer, demoted to a desk job after a friendly fire incident was concealed, is assigned to evaluate whether a female helicopter commander deserves the Medal of Honor. Initially, the evidence and witness accounts support her nomination, but as he reviews the testimonies more closely, he uncovers discrepancies that raise questions about the true events surrounding her actions.
Detailed Synopsis of Courage Under Fire
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...
