Under Fire
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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.

Drama
War

Why watch this

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

Released October 21, 1983

Quick facts

Language
en
Status
Released
Votes
179
Seasons
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Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Russell Price

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Alex Grazier

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Claire

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Oates

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Marcel Jazy

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Hub Kittle

Alma Martinez

Alma Martinez

Isela

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

President Anastasio Somoza

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