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Courage Under Fire

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Courage Under Fire
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R,1hr 55min
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July 12, 1996
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20th Century Fox
Synopsis: A soldier discovers how elusive the truth can be in this first major film about America's role in the Gulf War. Lt. Col. Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) was the commander of a unit during Operation Desert Storm who mistakenly ordered the destruction of what he believed to be an enemy tank, only to discover that it actually held U.S. soldiers, including a close friend. Since then, Serling has been an emotional wreck, drinking heavily and allowing his marriage to teeter on the brink of collapse. ... Full Synopsis
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As profound and intelligent as it is moving, and that makes this memorable motion picture one of 1996's best. Full Review
Metascore
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77
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Lt. Col. Nathaniel Serling
Captain Karen Walden
Gen. Hershberg
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