Courage (1986): Cast
Courage is a 1986 drama directed by Jeremy Kagan, starring Sophia Loren as Marianna Miraldo, Billy Dee Williams and Richard Portnow. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Jeremy Kagan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Courage About?
The premise of Courage without spoilers.
After discovering her son’s addiction, a furious mother from Queens, New York, volunteers to work as an undercover operative for the DEA, infiltrating local dealers to dismantle the neighborhood’s drug network. Her dangerous double life puts her safety and family at risk as she seeks to clean up her community. Based on a true story.
Courage Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- drugs
- drug trade
- new york
- undercover
- drug addict
- two part tv movie
- drug dealer
- drug abuse
- drug use
- family relationships
- dea agent
- new york city
+12 more Show fewer
- cocaine
- voice over narration
- drug addiction
- police detective
- police
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- female protagonist
- mother son relationship
- one word title
- based on article
- based on true story
Courage Cast & Characters
Sophia Loren leads the cast as Marianna Miraldo, with Billy Dee Williams as Bobby Jay and Richard Portnow as Frankie Ce De Baca. Directed by Jeremy Kagan; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jeremy Kagan
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Sophia Loren as Marianna Miraldo -
Billy Dee Williams as Bobby Jay -
Richard Portnow as Frankie Ce De Baca -
Val Avery as Pete Solto
Also Starring in Courage
· 8 more- Dan Hedaya John Fosh
- Mary McDonnell Gabriella Estrada
- Ron Rifkin Eppy Lucido
- Gerry Bamman Assistant US Attorney
- Héctor Elizondo Nick Miraldo
- Corey Parker Tony Miraldo
- José Pérez Jose Morales
- Sharolyn Sparrow Bikini Girl
More from Jeremy Kagan
More films directed by Jeremy Kagan, best-rated first: The Journey of Natty Gann, Golda's Balcony, The Chosen and Shot.
Cars in Courage
14 cars on screen, including the 1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 and the 1984 Plymouth Voyager.
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1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Important role -
1984 Plymouth Voyager Important role -
1981 Pontiac T-1000 Important role -
Rolls-Royce Corniche Important role
Courage Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Amor e Coragem (Courage” and “Uma História Verídica)”.
- Also known as
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- Amor e Coragem (Courage
- Uma História Verídica)
- Смелость
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Courage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Courage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Courage?
Courage runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Courage released?
Courage was released on September 24, 1986.
Who directed Courage?
Courage was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
More films by Jeremy Kagan Who is in the cast of Courage?
Courage stars Sophia Loren as Marianna Miraldo, Billy Dee Williams as Bobby Jay and Richard Portnow as Frankie Ce De Baca, among 12 credited actors.
Does Courage have a post-credit scene?
No. Courage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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