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What happens when you fall in love with the revolution—and your colleague's wife?

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Under Fire (1983)

Dusty and dangerousMorally murky70s grit

Overview

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

Content warning

1970s husband wife relationship revolution war correspondent war photographer nicaragua

Truth vs. loyaltyComplicity in conflictEthical journalismLove in wartime

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Handheld documentary-style that puts you in crossfire.

Acting

Nick Nolte's haunted eyes say everything.

Direction

Roger Spottiswoode's first feature—shot during actual revolution.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel morally compromised at 2am.·Date Night: For couples who bond over tragic endings.·Rewatch: Spot which photos are real 1979 Nicaragua footage.

Heads up:Violence: Realistic execution scenes and wartime casualties.·Triggers: Graphic photojournalism of corpses.

Director

Roger Spottiswoode

ReleasedOct 21, 1983

Runtime2h 8m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Russell Price

Gene Hackman

Alex Grazier

Joanna Cassidy

Claire

Ed Harris

Oates

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Marcel Jazy

Richard Masur

Hub Kittle

Alma Martinez

Isela

René Enríquez

President Anastasio Somoza

Hamilton Camp

Regis Seydor

Jenny Gago

Miss Panama

Eloy Casados

Pedro

Martin LaSalle

Commandante Cinco

Holly Palance

Journalist

Elpidia Carrillo

Sandinista

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shot in 1983 but set in 1979—the filmmakers recreated Nicaragua in Honduras while the real Contra war raged nearby.

Trivia

Gene Hackman broke his finger during filming and kept it in the cast for authenticity; you can spot it.

Under Fire (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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