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Under Fire

The first casualty of war is the truth.

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

19832h 8mRDrama, War

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About Under Fire

Directors
Roger Spottiswoode
Cast
Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Ed Harris, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Richard Masur
Genres
Drama, War
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, Mexico
Status
Released

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