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...
A carefully conceived, dramatically honorable picture that treats its subject with clarity and intelligence, especially by contemporary standards.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
22 Jul 2008
fresh:
Despite its underlying predictability, Courage Under Fire manages warmth, intelligence and a healthy share of surprises.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
rotten:
I wasn't particularly moved or riveted with suspense.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
11 Sep 2002
fresh:
A fascinating mystery mixed with war action.
– Peter Stack,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
fresh:
At the end of Courage Under Fire, you feel torn between admiration and annoyance with the filmmakers, who take an attention-grabbing premise and skillfully develop it into a conclusion that's pure piffle.