Under Fire
Drama, war. Two news reporters chronicle the last days of the shady Samoza Regime in Nicaragua find themselves under fire from both sides. After an American news reporter is murdered in Nicaragua, two of his fellow journalists decide to join actively the revolution. But as the Somoza power ground collapses, they must face their own problems relating to their relationship with each other and the loss of professional impartiality.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Russell Price Nick Nolte
- Oates Ed Harris
- Alex Grazier Gene Hackman
- Claire Stryder Joanna Cassidy
- Isela Alma Martinez
- journalist Holly Palance
- nightclub singer Ella Laboriel
- jazz combo drums Samuel Zarzosa
- jazz combo piano Jonathan Zarzosa
- jazz combo bass Raul Picasso
- boy photographer Oswaldo Doria
- businessman Fernando Elizondo
- Regis Seydor Hamilton Camp
- Marcel Jazy Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Hub Kittle Richard Masur
- guerrilla leader Jorge Santoyo
- guerrilla woman Lucina Rojas
- waiter Raúl García
- captured businessman Victor Alcocer
- 'Time' tringer Eric Valdez
- young journalist Andaluz Russel
- arresting officer E. Villavicencio
- prison priest Enrique Lucero
- interrogation officer Enrique Beraza
- Miss Panama Jenny Gago
- Sandinista at Leon Elpidia Carrillo
- Sandinista at Leon Martin Palmares
- Sandinista at Leon Gerardo Moreno
- Pedro Eloy Phil Casados
- priest Carlos Romano
- President Somoza René Enríquez
- soldier in Matagalpa José Campos Jr
- TV camera crew Halim Camp
- TV camera crew Antonio Mata Jr
- small boy Julio Cesar Vazquez
- Commandante Cinco Martín Lasalle
- commandante Filipe Ytuarte
- Rafael Jorge Zepeda
- roadblock soldier Alfredo Gutierrez
- roadblock soldier José Marin
- soldier at Jazy's house J.A. Ferral
- soldier at Jazy's house E. Baramona
- soldier at Jazy's house Octavio Cruz
- woman in shanty town Leonor Llausás
- boy soldier Juan Carlos Meizveiro
- squadron commander Humberto Vilches
- hotel clerk Roberto Dumant
- muchacho at Jazy's house Ahui Camacho
- muchacho at Jazy's house Arturo R. Doring
- muchacho at Jazy's house Bruno Bichir
- Sandinista with radio Ricardo Ramirez
- Sandinista with radio José Carlos Rodríguez
- boy on bike Enrique Hernandez
- doctor Monica Miguel
- woman in refugee camp Luisa Sanchez M.
- boy Carlos Lenin Vazuez
- singing group Folkloristas
- helicopter pilot Clay Wright
- helicopter gunner Michael Crowley
- helicopter gunner Eugene Vagnone
- [man on roof] Robert Stone
Credits
Direction
- Director Roger Spottiswoode
- 2nd Unit Director Ron Shelton
- Assistant Director (1st) Patrick Crowley
- Assistant Director (2nd) Russ Harlin
- Assistant Director (2nd) Javier Carreño
- Assistant Director (Mexico 1st) Jesús Marín
- Script Supervisor Ana Maria Quintana
Production
- Production Company Under Fire Associates
- Production Company Greenberg Brothers Partnership
- Production Company Lion's Gate Films
- Production Company Orion Pictures Corporation
- Executive Producer Edward Teets
- Producer Jonathan Taplin
- Associate Producer Anna Roth
- Production Associate Lois Shelton
- Unit Production Manager Edward Teets
- Production manager (Mexico) Aurelio Ortiz
- Assistant Production Manager Cesar Armando Jimenez
- Production Co-ordinator Patt McCurdy
- Production co-ordinator (Mexico) Emily Gamboa
- Production Accountant Vince Heileson
- Production Accountant (Mexico) Ricardo Frera
- Post-production Accountant Stevie Lazo
- Assistant to the Producer Anastasia St. Amand
- Production Assistant Robert Wait
Casting
- Casting Wallis Nicita
- Casting (Extras) Luis Sanchez
- Casting (Assistant to) Deborah Lucchesi
Writing
- Screenplay Ron Shelton
- Screenplay Clay Frohman
- Original story Clay Frohman
Photography
- Director of Photography John Alcott
- 2nd Unit Camera Egil S. Woxholt
- Camera Operator Doug O'neons
- Camera Operator Salvador Gil Montecino
- Assistant Camera (1st) Gary Thieltges
- Assistant Camera (1st) Julio Levia
- Assistant Camera (2nd) Paul Kenward
- Gaffer Louis Bogue
- Head Electrician Adolfo Lara
- Key Grip Graciano Perez
- Dolly Grip Salvador Serrano
Stills
- Stills Photography Bruce McBroom
Special Effects
- Special Effects Laurencio Cordero
- Special Effects Jesús Durán
Editing
- Supervising Editor John Bloom
- Editor Mark Conte
- 1st Assistant Editor Sergio Ortega
- Assistant Editor James C. Johnson
- Assistant Editor Paul Seydor
- Apprentice Editor Patty Gavin
Design
- Art Director Agustín Ytuarte
- Art Director Toby Carr Rafelson
- Set Decorator Enrique Estevez
- Set Dresser Charles Stewart
- Prop Master Antonio Mata
- Prop Man Benito Cano
- Assistant Prop Man Antonio Mata Jr
Costumes
- Wardrobe/Costumes Cynthia Bales
- Wardrobe Assistant Robert J. Iannaccone
- Wardrobe Assistant Roberto Carneiro
- Wardrobe Assistant Federico Castillo
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Edouard Henriques
- Make-up Ester Oropeza
- Hairdresser Esperanza Gomez
- Barber Carlos Horcasitas
Titles
- Titles Wayne Fitzgerald
- Titles Modern Film Effects
Music
- Music Jerry Goldsmith
- Guest Soloist Pat Metheny
- Orchestrations Arthur Morton
- Music producer Bruce Botnick
- Music Editor Ken Hall
Sound
- Scoring Mixer John Richards
- Sound Mixer Kirk Francis
- Boom Operator Jorge Palomino
- Assistant Boom Man Efren Flores
- Re-recording Mixer Michael Minkler
- Re-recording Mixer Bob Minkler
- Re-recording Mixer Dale Strumpell
- Sound Editor Stephen Flick
- Sound Editor John Dunn
- Sound Editor Warren Hamilton
- Assistant Sound Editor Robert Rootenberg
- Sound effects supervisor Richard L. Anderson
- ADR Mixer Robert Deschaine
- ADR Editor Mark Mangini
- Foley Mixer Robert Deschaine
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Gary Combs
- Stunts Gilbert Combs
- Stunts Gene Walker
- Stunts Bennie Moore
- Stunts Harold Jones
- Stunts Tanya Russell
- Stunts Michael M. Vendrell
- Stunts Kerrie Cullen
- Stunts George Fisher
- Stunts Bruce Barbour
- Stunts David Zeletti
- Stunts Lamont Cox
- Stunts Eddie Smith
- Stunts Tony Brubaker
- Stunts Alex Brown
- Stunts John Ashby
Consultant
- Military adviser Jorge Mancilla
- Technical Adviser Matthew Naythons
- Transportation Captain Chuck Enzen