Courage Under Fire (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1996, Courage Under Fire is a thriller, drama, war and mystery film directed by Edward Zwick, running about 116 minutes. “A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Courage Under Fire stars Denzel Washington as Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling, Meg Ryan as Captain Karen Emma Walden, Lou Diamond Phillips as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez and Matt Damon as Ilario, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Courage Under Fire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $100.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Courage Under Fire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Courage Under Fire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Courage Under Fire (1996)?
- In US, Courage Under Fire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Courage Under Fire worth watching?
- Courage Under Fire holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, war and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Courage Under Fire?
- Courage Under Fire stars Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Matt Damon and Michael Moriarty.
- When was Courage Under Fire released?
- Courage Under Fire was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.