Courage Under Fire
“A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.”
Synopsis
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...
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 13, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$46M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$54.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Sheane Duncan
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Courage Under Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $46M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100.9M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Zwick
Patrick Sheane Duncan
James Horner
Roger Deakins
Steven Rosenblum
John Davis, Debra Martin Chase, Joseph M. Caracciolo, David T. Friendly, Joseph Singer
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Zwick
Director
John Davis
Producer
Patrick Sheane Duncan
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
John Graysmark
Production Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Ron Stein
Stunt Coordinator
David T. Friendly
Producer
Joseph Singer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Courage Under Fire
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What is Courage Under Fire about?
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...
Who directed Courage Under Fire?
Courage Under Fire was directed by Edward Zwick.
Who stars in Courage Under Fire?
The principal cast of Courage Under Fire includes Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon.
When was Courage Under Fire released and how long is it?
Courage Under Fire was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Courage Under Fire?
Courage Under Fire had a reported production budget of $46M and grossed $100.9M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Courage Under Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Courage Under Fire was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Courage Under Fire?
Courage Under Fire holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).