Courage Under Fire
1996 · 116 min · Director: Edward Zwick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The pilot of a rescue copter, Captain Karen Walden, died shortly before her helicopter crew was rescued after it crashed in Desert Storm. It first appears that she made a spectacular rescue of a downed helicopter crew, then held her own crew together to fight off the Iraqis after her copter crashed. Lt. Colonel Serling, who is struggling with his own demons from Desert Storm, is assigned to investigate her worthiness for the Medal of Honor. But some conflicting accounts, from her crew and soldiers in the area, cause him to question whether she deserves it.
Emotional fingerprint
Courage Under Fire (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Guilt 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Guilt25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Guilt, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Guilt and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 23 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 46 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 50 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 61 % | 51 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 56 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 61 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 69 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 83 % | 75 % | 69 % | 70 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 78 % | 54 % | 66 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 82 % | 35 % | 73 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Edward Zwick
- Written by
- Patrick Sheane Duncan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
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