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Under Fire

Under Fire

The first casualty of war is the truth.

19836.72h 8m

Overview

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

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Written by Ron Shelton, Clayton Frohman
Produced by Jonathan T. Taplin
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Top Cast

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

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

President Anastasio Somoza

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Regis Seydor

Jenny Gago

Jenny Gago

Miss Panama

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipwar correspondent1970srevolutionwar photographernicaragua

About Under Fire

Under Fire is a drama, war film released in 1983 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, war correspondent, 1970s, revolution, war photographer, nicaragua. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, it stars Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy. Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.

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