DVD
Courage under fire [videorecording] / 20th Century Fox ; Fox 2000 Pictures presents a Davis Entertainment Company/Joseph M. Singer production ; an Edward Zwick film ; executive producers, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Debra Martin Chase ; written by Patrick Sheane Duncan ; produced by John Davis, Joseph M. Singer, David T. Friendly ; directed by Edward Zwick.
When Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling is asked to review the posthumous candidacy of the first woman to receive a Medal of Honor, he finds himself plunged into an apparent cover-up surrounding the actions that led to her death. As he struggles to uncover the truth, he also finds himself forced to confront his own tormenting demons.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (117 minutes) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2000
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996. Also issued as part of the box set: Heroes of war collection, soldiers' stories. Special features: Director's commentary; Making of featurette; Theatrical trailer; TV spots. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; film editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music composed by James Horner ; costume designer, Francine Jamison-Tanchuck ; production designer, John Graysmark ; co-producer, Paul Neesan ; Executive producers, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Debra Martin Chase ; producers, John Davis, Joseph M. Singer, David T. Friendly ; director, Edward Zwick ; writer, Patrick Sheane Duncan. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon, Bronson Pinchot, Seth Gilliam, Regina Taylor, Željko Ivanek, Scott Glenn. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DTS, 5.1 surround, Dolby surround. |
| Language Note: | In English or dubbed French with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Persian Gulf War, 1991 > Drama. Medal of Honor > Drama. Women soldiers > Drama. Conspiracies > United States > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films > United States. War films. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Summary:
When Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling is asked to review the posthumous candidacy of the first woman to receive a Medal of Honor, he finds himself plunged into an apparent cover-up surrounding the actions that led to her death. As he struggles to uncover the truth, he also finds himself forced to confront his own tormenting demons.
