Under Fire 1983

As chaos erupts in Nicaragua's tumultuous finale, a duo of dogged news correspondents find themselves caught in the crossfire between warring factions. The brutal killing of an American journalist sparks a crisis of conscience, prompting his colleagues to re-evaluate their roles: can they remain impartial observers or must they take sides and risk everything?

As chaos erupts in Nicaragua's tumultuous finale, a duo of dogged news correspondents find themselves caught in the crossfire between warring factions. The brutal killing of an American journalist sparks a crisis of conscience, prompting his colleagues to re-evaluate their roles: can they remain impartial observers or must they take sides and risk everything?

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Under Fire does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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7.0 /10

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38th British Academy Film Awards 1985

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Best Editing

The 56th Academy Awards 1984

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Music (Original Score)

41st Golden Globe Awards 1984

Gene Hackman
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical

Gene Hackman
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Best Original Score

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