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Courage Under Fire

1996 · 116 min

A somber, methodical investigation that peels back layers of memory and guilt, building quiet tension toward a cathartic reckoning.

Tagline: A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.
Overview: 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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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
justice
memory
betrayal
redemption
Places: military
hospital
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, thriller, mystery, war
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Written by: Patrick Sheane Duncan
Starring: Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon, Bronson Pinchot, Seth Gilliam, Regina Taylor
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Runtime: 116 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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