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Under Fire

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Original title

Under Fire

Year

1983

Running time

128 min.

Country

United States

Director

Roger Spottiswoode

Screenwriter

Ron Shelton, Clay Frohman. Story: Clay Frohman

Cast

Music

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography

John Alcott

Producer

UGC Images, Cinema '84, Lion's Gate Films. Distributor: Orion Pictures

Genre

Drama | Journalism. Photography. Historical. Nicaraguan Revolution. 1970s

Synopsis

Russell Price (Nick Nolte) is a photojournalist caught up in the political crossfire in war-torn Nicaragua. Under pressure from radio reporter Claire (Joanna Cassidy), Price becomes involved with the Sandanista revolutionaries. Gene Hackman stars as other colleague who is in this country.

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Awards: 1983: Oscar: Nominated for Best Original Soundtrack

1983: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Supporting Actor (Hackman) and Soundtrack

1983: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Producer. 2 Nominations

1984: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film Editing

1983: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): 3 nominations

1984: Sant Jordi Awards: Best International Actress.

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Critics' reviews

"A beautiful piece of new-style classical moviemaking"

Pauline Kael: The New Yorker
"Under Fire, which was written by Ron Shelton and Clayton Frohman, from a story by Mr. Frohman, means well but it is fatally confused"

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"Spottiswoode 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."

TV Guide
"A thrilling film, with a head, a heart, and muscle."

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