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Where to watch Courage Under Fire (1996) tonight

Courage Under Fire (1996) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,113 TMDB members. 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...

Runtime
1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery, War
Released
July 4, 1996
TMDB rating
6.6 / 10 from 1,113 votes
Director
Edward Zwick
Starring
Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Courage Under Fire?
Courage Under Fire is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Courage Under Fire rated?
Courage Under Fire is rated R in the US.
Is Courage Under Fire a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Courage Under Fire?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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