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Under Fire is a 1983 American political thriller film set during the last days of the Nicaraguan Revolution that ended the Somoza regime in 1979. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, it stars Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman and Joanna Cassidy. The musical score by Jerry Goldsmith, which featured jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score. The editing by Mark Conte and John Bloom was nominated…
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Under Fire is one of several films from that era set against the backdrop of real-world conflicts (see also: Salvador, The Killing Fields, The Year of Living Dangerously, etc.). It was particularly bold in how it approached the events it depicted. For those who grew up in the '80s, places like Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, and Nicaragua were a constant presence in the news, and the word Sandinistas meant more than just a Cla…More
Well-made films at times might be based on the ideas that are increasingly difficult to reconcile with real life. One such example might be found in *Under Fire*, 1983 war drama directed by Roger Spottiswoode, a film that tries to maintain Hollywood myth of journalists being led by ethics and having more influence on world’s affair than in real life. The film begins in 1979 Chad, during one of many civil wars that s…More
