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Captain Karen Walden (Meg Ryan) was a rescue helicopter pilot who 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 Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington), who is struggling with his own demons from Desert Storm is assigned to investigate and award her the Medal of Honor.

However some conflicting accounts from her crew and soldiers in the area, cause him to be question whether she deserves it.

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Action, Drama, Mystery, War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

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(1996) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Denzel Washington	.... Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling
Meg Ryan	.... Captain Karen Emma Walden
Lou Diamond Phillips	.... Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Michael Moriarty	.... Brigadier General Hershberg
Matt Damon	.... Specialist Ilario
Bronson Pinchot	.... Bruno

Supporting Cast:

Seth Gilliam	.... Altameyer
Regina Taylor	.... Meredith Serling
Zeljko Ivanek	.... Ben Banacek
Scott Glenn	.... Tony Gartner
Tim Guinee	.... Rady
Tim Ransom	.... Boylar
Sean Astin	.... Patella
Armand Darrius	.... Robins
Ned Vaughn	.... Lieutenant Chelli

Directors:

Edward Zwick

Writers:

Patrick Sheane Duncan

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