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...
Courage Under Fire
“A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.”
Overview
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...
Director
Edward Zwick
Budget
46.0M
Revenue
100.9M
Status
Released
Production
Davis Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Cast
Denzel Washington
Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg Ryan
Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Michael Moriarty
Brigadier General Hershberg
Matt Damon
Ilario
Bronson Pinchot
Bruno
Seth Gilliam
Stephen Altameyer
Regina Taylor
Meredith Serling
Željko Ivanek
Banacek
Scott Glenn
Gartner
Tim Guinee
Rady
Tim Ransom
Boylar
Sean Astin
Patella
Armand Darrius
Robins
Mark Adair-Rios
Bobcat 5
Ned Vaughn
Chelli
Manny Perez
Jenkins
David McSwain
Egan
Sean Patrick Thomas
Thompson
Ken Jenkins
Joel Walden
Kathleen Widdoes
Geraldine Walden
Christina Stojanovich
Anne Marie Walden
Lucky Luciano
Nathan Serling Jr.
Erica C. Newman
Joleen Serling
Jamal A. Mays
Brian Serling
Ashlee Jordan Pryor
Josie Serling
Michole Briana White
Maria
Jeffrey Allan Waid
Hillerman (as Jeffrey Waid)
Patrick Young
Drill Team Commander
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Soldier
Jack Watkins
Coffee Sergeant
Matt Sigloch
Cadre
Jim Morse
Cadre (as James Paul Morse)
Bruce McGill
McQuillan
Rory J. Aylward
Teegarden's Crew Chief
Kyle Mickaelian
Refueler
Michael Dolan
Orderly
John Roarke
The President
Tom Schanley
Questioner
Robert Apisa
Iraqi Tank Commander (as Bob Apisa)
Daniel Gonzalez
Laughing Gunner
Albert Hall
Speaker
Richard Venture
Don Boylar
Amy Hathaway
Annie
Diane Baker
Louise Boylar
Julius Carter
Rowtero
Korey Coleman
Radio operator (uncredited)
Benjamin Bryant
Tanker (uncredited)
Robert Brent Lappin
Tank Commander (uncredited)
Reed Frerichs
Delinquent Soldier
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