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- 1983
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 2 h 8 m
- 1983
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 2 h 8 m
Summary Three journalists in a romantic triangle are involved in political intrigue during the last days of the corrupt Somozoa regime in Nicaragua before it falls to a popular revolution in 1979.
Directed By: Roger Spottiswoode
Written By: Ron Shelton, Clayton Frohman
- 1983
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 2 h 8 m
- 1983
- R
- Orion Pictures
- 2 h 8 m
Under Fire
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Summary Three journalists in a romantic triangle are involved in political intrigue during the last days of the corrupt Somozoa regime in Nicaragua before it falls to a popular revolution in 1979.
Directed By: Roger Spottiswoode
Written By: Ron Shelton, Clayton Frohman
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Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
72
92% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
8% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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A beautiful piece of new-style classical moviemaking. Everything is thought out and prepared, but it isn't explicit, it isn't labored, and it certainly isn't overcomposed.
The first major film dealing with photojournalism, Under Fire expertly uses the American movies' conventions of excitement and romance to put into sharp focus tough questions of truth, ethics, politics and ultimately consciousness itself. [24 Oct 1983, p.124]
Under Fire is not a gentle experience. But it offers more to think about than any other new Hollywood picture. [23 Nov 1983, p.42]
This 1983 film is well-staged, well-acted and backed by a suitably nervous Jerry Goldsmith score. [25 Sep 1998, p.36]
Director Roger Spottiswoode, who edited a number of Sam Peckinpah movies, succeeds brilliantly in creating the chaotic last days of Somoza's government while at the same time incisively evaluating the moral dilemma faced by war correspondents.
Thesping is on the plus side, particularly Nolte in a role cut to his proportions. Director Roger Spottiswode, after a couple of earlier actioners, has great potential.
Under Fire, which was written by Ron Shelton and Clayton Frohman, from a story by Mr. Frohman, means well but it is fatally confused.
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
• 3 Nominations
