Open Fire

Open Fire

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 12, 1994

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Original Title

Open Fire

Production Companies

LWT

Director

Paul Greengrass

Description

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.