Movie

Courage Under Fire

“A medal for honor. A search for justice. A battle for truth.”

★ 6.5(1,049)19961h 56m

Courage Under Fire is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in United Arab Emirates. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Edward Zwick
Release date: 1996-07-04
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Box office: $100,900,000
Budget: $46,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Davis Entertainment

Courage Under Fire — trailer

About Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a 1996 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Mystery genres, directed by Edward Zwick, starring Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan and Lou Diamond Phillips. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 1,049 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Courage Under Fire in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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...

Cast

Denzel Washington

Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling

Meg Ryan

Captain Karen Emma Walden

Lou Diamond Phillips

Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

Michael Moriarty

Brigadier General Hershberg

Matt Damon

Ilario

Bronson Pinchot

Bruno

Seth Gilliam

Stephen Altameyer

Regina Taylor

Meredith Serling

Željko Ivanek

Banacek

Scott Glenn

Gartner

Tim Guinee

Rady

Tim Ransom

Boylar

Themes & keywords

gulf warwar veteranpoliticspraisepilotrescue missiondead soldiertankus armymedalbattlefieldbehind enemy linesmilitaryarmy life

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Courage Under Fire in United Arab Emirates?+

In United Arab Emirates, Courage Under Fire is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Courage Under Fire on Netflix?+

Courage Under Fire is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Courage Under Fire?+

Courage Under Fire has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Courage Under Fire?+

Courage Under Fire stars Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty and Matt Damon.

When did Courage Under Fire come out?+

Courage Under Fire is a 1996 movie directed by Edward Zwick.

What genre is Courage Under Fire?+

Courage Under Fire is Drama, Thriller, Mystery and War film.

Who directed Courage Under Fire?+

Courage Under Fire was directed by Edward Zwick.