Under Fire

– Three U.S. journalists (Nick Nolte, Joanna Cassidy, Gene Hackman) get too close to one another and t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 8 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Under Fire (1983)

Three U.S. journalists (Nick Nolte, Joanna Cassidy, Gene Hackman) get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.

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Under Fire (1983) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Oct 1983

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Writer:

Clayton Frohman (screenplay), Clayton Frohman (story), Ron Shelton

Main Actors:

Nick Nolte, Ed Harris, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

Vestron Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%