Courage Under Fire (1996)

Courage Under Fire (1996)

A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth. 1996-07-04 United States of America 116 Min. PG-13
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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...

Cast

Denzel Washington is Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg Ryan is Captain Karen Emma Walden
Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips is Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Matt Damon is Ilario
Michael Moriarty is Brigadier General Hershberg
Brigadier General Hershberg
Diane Baker is Louise Boylar
Louise Boylar
Seth Gilliam is Stephen Altameyer
Stephen Altameyer
Regina Taylor is Meredith Serling
Meredith Serling
Scott Glenn is Gartner