"Under Fire" is a fantastic film starring Nick Nolte, Joanna Cassidy, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Alma Martinez, and Jean-Louis Trintignant.
This compelling story takes place in 1979 involving a famous war photographer Russel Price who's covering the civil war against president Somoza in Nicaragua. The cruel revolutionary fighting causes it to become difficult for Price to stay neutral on the war. When the Guerillas have him take a picture of the leader Rafael, who's believed to be dead, he gets drawn into a dangerous dilemma.
"In twenty years we shall know who's right."
Obviously, this is an embellished story for the purpose of making an intense emotional journey of a film.. but I've always enjoyed this movie and felt it gave you a glimpse into the dangers that journalist face when covering a war.
Ed Harris is brilliant as the mercenary without a conscious. War is evil and it is hard for me to sit here and like his character, but it did add an entertaining element to the film.
"Under Fire" is a movie that I seldom watch.. but I have to say it is worth the emotional journey at least once.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I own Under Fire vhs tape but the last time i watched this was about 20 years ago. I do remember that it is a very good movie.
Under Fire was released on dvd here couple of months ago so i´m gonna get that and more comments will follow...
