When Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling (Denzel Washington) is asked to review the posthumous candidacy of the first woman (Meg Ryan) to receive a medal of honor, he finds himself plunged into an apparent cover-up surrounding the actions that led to her death.

As he struggles to uncover the truth, he also finds himself forced to confront his own tormenting demons.

Matt Damon co-stars in this powerful and provocative drama