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Courage Under Fire

1996
Drama, Action
1h 56m
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
63rd
Suprisingly risky film for Ryan and Washington to make. A very intelligent drama, well acted and well scripted.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
90
86th
Dunno how you could describe Meg Ryan as "butch", but on the whole this is a very nicely done military drama
Rated 27 Jan 2010
20
12th
Meg Ryan as a soldier? Give me a fucking break.
Rated 10 Jun 2010
42
19th
Meg Ryan is cute, NOT badass!!! She should be holding a guys hand not a gun!
Rated 17 Feb 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
90
93rd
Denzel Washington, the leading men of all leading men, brings the fireworks in Edward Zwick's immensely entertaining and powerful war drama. Look out for great performances from Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Philips and a young nearly-annorexic Matt Damon.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
34th
Having read the book, the plot was spoiled for me, but Washington gave a solid performance and Matt Damon first came onto my radar here. Meg Ryan somewhat miscast.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
Fine but overwrought.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
29th
Some good action sequences, but I'm sick of Denzel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
86th
A disturbing and ultimately rewarding film that is definitely worth watching and thinking about long after.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
39
39th
ok
Rated 17 Dec 2007
45
16th
I saw this because a friend of mine was into Matt Damon. On that front, it was a disappointment. Otherwise, I don't remember much. I couldn't buy Meg Ryan as a solider.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
40
27th
Slow drama, weak story. Meg Ryan does not convince.
Rated 17 Oct 2008
50
39th
This is an OK film. Meg Ryan performance was not impressive. The only thing worth noting is Matt Damon's method action where he starved himself to in order to potrait a drug addict.
Rated 17 Jun 2009
90
33rd
watch it for the high-octane performances by denzel washington and meg ryans
Rated 19 Aug 2009
70
31st
One of a slew of Gulf War movies "with a conscious" made by a series of writers and directors trying very hard to convince the US that the Gulf is this generations Vietnam.
Rated 31 Oct 2009
70
42nd
Buena. Muy buena en su genero
Rated 16 Jan 2010
48
22nd
Not terribly bad, if you don't mind being terribly bored.
Rated 12 Feb 2010
16
9th
I think meg ryan was on it, right? or something? that's how forgettable this movie is...
Rated 05 Mar 2010
59
37th
It's a frustrating film to review due to having both incredibly positive and negative elements. On the positive side are the performances, everyone involved is dynamite from the leads to the supporting cast, and the excellent use of the Rashomon style of storytelling. On the downside the film is based around something that would get someone a court martial: firing from a Red Cross vehicle and it is overly melodramatic at points. Really it's a war film for the average Joe, not a war buff.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
67
57th
Movie could have used a little more action, but Zwick is a solid director and Washington and Ryan are good. A freaky skinny Matt Damon does well also.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
83
67th
Without the cold hard truth, we dishonor our soldiers.
Rated 01 Dec 2010
5
57th
A fairly gripping military mystery thriller with a plot that I've actually never seen before. Meg Ryan comes off a bit forced and Matt Damon is freakishly thin, but Denzel is powerful and reminds us why he's a movie star.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
1
0th
Gripping military thriller, but ultimately a disgusting "SUPPORT ARE TROOP" story about the absolute infallibility of Marines, who are - never forget - paid killers employed by the US.
Rated 21 Feb 2012
54
26th
I wasn't all that impressed though I remember the music from the preview.
Rated 29 Apr 2013
76
56th
This is a good drama movie. It is just a few steps away from being a great film. The acting is very good, there are several good dramatic performances. The script has good moments but no real spectacular ones. Overall I would recommend this drama.
Rated 07 Aug 2013
80
41st
A Rashomon-style film that proceeded largely on the strength of its cast.
Rated 09 Mar 2014
72
47th
"Meg Ryan Under Fire".
Rated 07 Apr 2014
80
64th
80.000
Rated 04 Jul 2016
92
76th
A-
Rated 04 Sep 2016
53
20th
Average 90's military intrigue movie. I don't really recommend it, but I guess it was alright.
Rated 02 Apr 2017
76
36th
This is the one in which the General only is the culprit (Jack Nicholson)
Rated 05 Nov 2021
50
9th
Denzel is solid as always, the rashomon-esque structure does make the mundane plot more intriguing. But Meg Ryan is miscast, the drama and action flat and Zwick's directing undistinguished.
Rated 13 Jan 2024
60
54th
A military procedural of which I remember many of the individual moments, but not the film as a whole. However, do I recall those moments as properly dramatic and engaging (but not on the level of 'A Few Good Men' of which 'Courage Under Fire' is surely a descendent).

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