Open Fire
★ 7.3·1994·1h 45min·Crime, Drama, and TV Movie
Overview
Based on real events from 1983; DC Peter Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive and, when he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers, leading to a nation wide manhunt. Innocent filmmaker Steven Waldorf is subsequently shot as a suspect by Finch, provoking a national scandal that rocks the police force.
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Nov 12, 1994)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
Cast
25 people
Rupert GravesDavid Martin
Kate HardieSue Stephens
Douglas HodgeDC Peter Finch
Jim CarterDCS Young
Colin McCormackDCS Naylor
Suzy Eddie IzzardRich
Gwyneth PowellGloria Martin- TBTrevor ByfieldMr Martin
Samuel WestStephen Waldorf- STSusan TordoffSusan Finch
- JTJoe TuckerDS Johnson
David O'HaraArmed Robber
Show 13 more
- KBKeith BartlettCIB Man
Aran BellPC Nicholas Carr
Sam HalpennyDC Peter Van Dee
Martin HerdmanSurveillance Officer
David PeartAssistant Commissioner
Paul McNeillyPoliceman
James Puddephatt2nd Policeman- GLGooey LawWaldorf's Friend
- JBJames BowersPoliceman
- SWStephen WebberCourt Clerk
- CLChris LawsonPrison Guard
- SKSteve KnowlesTrain Driver
- DSDaniel Scott-GoodingBoy at Station
