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Overview
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In wartime, the first casualty is always truth. morePlot:
A US Army officer, despondent about a deadly mistake he made, investigates a female chopper commander's worthiness for the Medal of Honor. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
9 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Got overlooked at the Oscars! moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. July 10 | 12:20 PM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Denzel Washington | ... | Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Captain Karen Emma Walden | |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Staff Sergeant John Monfriez | |
| Michael Moriarty | ... | Brigadier General Hershberg | |
| Matt Damon | ... | Specialist Ilario | |
| Bronson Pinchot | ... | Bruno | |
| Seth Gilliam | ... | Altameyer | |
| Regina Taylor | ... | Meredith Serling | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | ... | Ben Banacek | |
| Scott Glenn | ... | Tony Gartner, Washington Post | |
| Tim Guinee | ... | Rady | |
| Tim Ransom | ... | Boylar | |
| Sean Astin | ... | Patella | |
| Armand Darrius | ... | Robins | |
| Ned Vaughn | ... | Lieutenant Chelli |
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Rated R for war violence and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
117 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 (video rating) | New Zealand:M | South Korea:15 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | USA:R (certificate #34505) | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 (w) | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Denzel Washington visited with B 1-12 CAV at Fort Hood to prepare for his role LTC Nate Serling. The dip he puts in while giving his OPORD in the opening sequence is a tribute to the time he spent with B 1-12. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Boylar's insignia indicates he is a captain, yet he is referred to as a lieutenant. moreSoundtrack:
Angel from Montgomery moreFAQ
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This movie was definitely overlooked by the Academy. It could have and should have won some major awards, or at least been nominated. The acting is first-rate. Denzel Washington brings his usual quiet dignity to his role as a man with inner struggles; Meg Ryan demonstrates her range as an actress, showing that she can portray a serious, tough character just as well as the lighthearted, comedic roles in which we are used to seeing her. And Lou Diamond Phillips is especially impressive, giving a multi-layered performance as Monfriez, a troubled soldier. He is the kind of guy you hope you never meet, yet you wouldn't know it on the surface. Excellent film.