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Under Fire (1983)

R  128 min  -  Drama | War   -  21 October 1983 (USA)
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Three journalists in a romantic triangle are involved in political intrigue during the last days of the corrupt Somozoa regime in Nicaragua before it falls to a popular revolution in 1979.

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Ron Shelton, Clayton Frohman (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Nolte ...
Russell Price
Ed Harris ...
Oates
Gene Hackman ...
Alex Grazier
Joanna Cassidy ...
Claire
Alma Martinez ...
Isela (as Alma Martínez)
Holly Palance ...
Journalist
Ella Laboriel Ella Laboriel ...
Nightclub Singer
Samuel Zarzosa Samuel Zarzosa ...
Jazz Combo: drums
Jonathan Zarzosa Jonathan Zarzosa ...
Jazz Combo: piano
Raul Picasso Raul Picasso ...
Jazz Combo: bass
Oswaldo Doria Oswaldo Doria ...
Boy Photographer
Fernando Elizondo Fernando Elizondo ...
Businessman
Hamilton Camp Hamilton Camp ...
Regis Seydor
Jean-Louis Trintignant ...
Marcel Jazy
Richard Masur ...
Hub Kittle
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Storyline

Nicaragua 1979: Star photographer Russel Price covers the civil war against president Somoza. Facing the cruel fighting - people versus army - it's often hard for him to stay neutral. When the Guerillas have him take a picture of the leader Rafael, who's believed to be dead, he gets drawn into the happenings. Together with his reporter friends Claire and Alex he has to hide from the army. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nicaragua | Revolution | Journalist | Civil War | Photographer  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bajo fuego See more »

Filming Locations:

Chiapas, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,837,768 (USA) (23 October 1983) (816 Screens)

Gross:

$5,696,391 (USA) (13 November 1983)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

WILHELM SCREAM: when a man is thrown off an elephant in the beginning of the film See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Claire and Russel drive to Leon, the position of the white rag at the car window changes several times. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Russell Price: Can I get a ride?
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Connections

Referenced in Tales from the Script (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dear John"
Composed and Performed by Pat Metheny See more »