Open Fire

Open Fire

Nov 12, 1994 · 1h 45m · Crime, Drama, TV Movie

⭐ 7.0· 2 votes

Director Paul Greengrass

Writer Paul Greengrass

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.

Trailer

Cast

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

David Martin

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Sue Stephens

Douglas Hodge

Douglas Hodge

DC Peter Finch

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

DCS Young

Colin McCormack

Colin McCormack

DCS Naylor

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Rich

Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell

Gloria Martin

Trevor Byfield

Trevor Byfield

Mr Martin

Samuel West

Samuel West

Stephen Waldorf

Susan Tordoff

Susan Finch

Joe Tucker

DS Johnson

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Armed Robber

Keith Bartlett

CIB Man

Aran Bell

Aran Bell

PC Nicholas Carr

Sam Halpenny

Sam Halpenny

DC Peter Van Dee