Under Fire

Under Fire Information

Under Fire is a 1983 political film set during the last days of the Nicaraguan revolution that ended the Somoza regime in 1979 Nicaragua. It stars Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman and Joanna Cassidy. The musical score by Jerry Goldsmith, which featured well-known jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, was nominated for an Academy Award. The editing by Mark Conte and John Bloom was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Editing.

Cast

Nick Nolte as Russell Price
Gene Hackman as Alex Grazier
Joanna Cassidy as Claire
Ed Harris as Oates
Jean-Louis Trintignant as Marcel Jazy
Richard Masur as Hub Kittle
René Enríquez as President Anastasio Somoza
Hamilton Camp as Regis
Alma Martínez as Isela
Eloy Casados as Pedro
Jenny Gago as Miss Panama
Jorge Zepeda as Rafael

Historical basis

Though the film is largely fictional, it was inspired by the murder of ABC reporter Bill Stewart and his translator Juan Espinoza by National Guard forces on June 20, 1979. ABC cameraman Jack Clark was shooting "incidental" footage, and caught the entire episode on tape. The footage was shown on national television in the United States and became a major international incident, undermining what remained of President Somoza's support. The incident was the final straw for the Carter Administration's relationship with Somoza, whose regime fell on July 19.

Cultural reference

For the 2012 film Django Unchained, director Quentin Tarantino used the musical cue "Nicaragua" from Jerry Goldsmith's score during the arrival scene at the Candie Plantation known as Candyland.

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