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Under Fire (1983)

The first casualty of war is the truth.

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

Release Date
October 21, 1983
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
6.7/10 (179 votes)

Director: Roger Spottiswoode

Cast: Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Ed Harris, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Richard Masur, Alma Martinez, René Enríquez

Production: Orion Pictures
husband wife relationshipwar correspondent1970srevolutionwar photographernicaragua
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Full Cast (19 people)

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Under Fire

Under Fire

The first casualty of war is the truth.

Drama
War

The first casualty of war is the truth.

6.7
128 min
1983

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

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date10/21/1983
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Directed by

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Production Companies
Orion PicturesOrion Pictures

Keywords

husband wife relationship
war correspondent
1970s
revolution
war photographer
nicaragua

Spoken Languages

Spanish
English
Japanese

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Nick Nolte

as Russell Price

Gene Hackman

as Alex Grazier

Joanna Cassidy

as Claire

Ed Harris

as Oates

Jean-Louis Trintignant

as Marcel Jazy

Richard Masur

as Hub Kittle

Alma Martinez

as Isela

René Enríquez

as President Anastasio Somoza

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Under Fire about?▾

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

How long is Under Fire?▾

2h 8m

When was Under Fire released?▾

October 21, 1983

Who directed Under Fire?▾

Roger Spottiswoode

Who stars in Under Fire?▾

Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy

What genre is Under Fire?▾

Drama, War

What is Under Fire rated?▾

R

Is Under Fire available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV