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Under Fire

Under Fire

Drama · War · 1983

Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.

Movie details

Under Fire

“The first casualty of war is the truth.”

1983 Drama · War 2h 8m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Under Fire?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Roger Spottiswoode

Written by

Ron Shelton · Clayton Frohman

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Russell Price

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Alex Grazier

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Claire

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Oates

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Marcel Jazy

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Hub Kittle

Alma Martinez

Alma Martinez

Isela

Court is in session

Put Under Fire on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.