# Courage Under Fire (1996)

> A haunted Gulf War investigator reconstructs a slain pilot’s disputed act of heroism through conflicting battlefield testimony.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5749

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, War
- Director: Edward Zwick
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon, Bronson Pinchot, Seth Gilliam, Regina Taylor
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115956/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: somber, tense, haunting, serious movie night, war film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of heroism and sacrifice in the face of war's chaos.

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- [Behind Enemy Lines (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/3913)
- [Flight of the Intruder (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/11403)
- [The Siege (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/5016)
- [Casualties of War (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/5255)
- [A Few Good Men (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/725)
- [Fearless (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/5528)
- [Basic (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/5835)
- [A Soldier's Story (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/15829)
- [Executive Decision (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/1635)
- [Flight (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/62260)

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