Open Fire

Open Fire

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  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 12, 1994

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Crime, Drama, TV Movie

User Score

80%

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.