Courage Under Fire | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

When Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) is asked to review the posthumous candidacy of the first woman (Meg Ryan) to receive a Medal of Honor, he finds himself plunged into an apparent cover-up surrounding the actions that led to her death. As he struggles to uncover the truth, he also finds himself forced to confront his own tormenting demons. Matt Damon co-stars in this powerful and provocative drama.

Synopsis: Rashomon-style drama about a military investigator re-examining an incident in Gulf War I involving a female chopper pilot. Credited with a spectacular rescue and heroic stand against attacking Iraqis before being killed, she is to be the first woman to receive the Medal of Honor. But the investigation reveals a different story altogether.

Production Year:

1996

Released:

Tue, 12/26/2000

Run Time Minutes:

116

Rating:

Genres:

Action

Genres:

Drama

Genres:

War

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

Resolution:

720x1280 HiRez

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Denzel Washington - Nat Serling

Actors:

Meg Ryan - Karen Walden

Actors:

Lou Diamond Phillips - Monfriez

Actors:

Michael Moriarty - General Hershberg

Actors:

Matt Damon - Ilario

Actors:

Bronson Pinchot - Bruno

Actors:

Seth Gilliam - Altameyer

Actors:

Regina Taylor - Meredith Serling

Actors:

Zeljko Ivanek - Banacek

Actors:

Scott Glenn - Gartner

Actors:

Tim Guinee - Rady

Actors:

Tim Ransom - Boylar

Actors:

Sean Astin - Patella

Actors:

Armand Darrius - Robins

Actors:

Mark Adair-Ri?s - Bobcat 5

Actors:

Ned Vaughn - Chelli

Actors:

Manny Perez - Jenkins

Actors:

David McSwain - Egan

Actors:

Sean Patrick Thomas - Thompson

Actors:

Ken Jenkins - Joel Walden

Actors:

Kathleen Widdoes - Geraldine Walden

Actors:

Christina Stojanovich - Anne Marie Walden

Actors:

Lucky Luciano - Nathan Serling, Jr.

Actors:

Erica C. Newman - Joleen Serling

Actors:

Jamal A. Mays - Brian Serling

Actors:

Ashlee Jordan Pryor - Josie Serling

Actors:

Michole White - Maria

Actors:

Jeffrey Waid - Hillerman

Actors:

Patrick Young - Drill Team Commander

Actors:

Jimmy Ray Pickens - Soldier

Actors:

Jack Watkins - Coffee Sergeant

Actors:

Matt Sigloch - Cadre

Actors:

James Paul Morse - Cadre

Actors:

Bruce McGill - McQuillan

Actors:

Rory J. Aylward - Teegarden's Crew Chief

Actors:

Kyle Mickaelian - Refueler

Actors:

Michael Dolan - Orderly

Actors:

John Roarke - The President

Actors:

Tom Schanley - Questioner

Actors:

Bob Apisa - Iraqi Tank Commander

Actors:

Daniel Gonzalez - Laughing Gunner

Actors:

Albert Hall - Speaker

Actors:

Richard Venture - Don Boylar

Actors:

Diane Baker - Louise Boylar

Actors:

Amy Hathaway - Annie

Actors:

Reed Frerichs - Delinquent Soldier

Actors:

Julius Carter - Rowtero

Actors:

Peter Arnett - CNN Reporter

Actors:

Steven Derek - Graduating Cadet

Actors:

George Bush - Himself (archive)

Actors:

Saddam Hussein - Himself (archive)

Actors:

Larry King - Himself (archive)

Actors:

Colin Powell - Himself (archive)

Actors:

Norman Schwarzkopf - Himself (archive)