Open Fire (1994)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.035 |
Directed By
Paul Greengrass
Crew
Paul Greengrass
Paul Greengrass
Simon Shaps
Alan Jones
David Bridges
Clive Maltby
Kave Quinn
Bruce Smith
Seamus Beaghen
Jeff Pope
Corinne Rodriguez
Allison Malone
Max Keene
John Parsons
Ilt Jones
Casper Mills
Annie South
Juliet King Bridges
Alan O'Duffy
Clive Copland
Martin Duncan
MArtin Dexter
Tracey Malone
Melanie Levack
Tracey Hall
Tracey Hall
Trefor Proud
Lorraine Luke
Tony Sankey
Stuart Renfrew
Finn McGrath
Steve Carter
Tracey Gallacher
Stephen Wheeler
Paul Stamp
Geoff Stainthorp
Damon Earnshaw
John Edmiston
Gordon Main
Michael Redfern
Jim Dowdall
Ray de Hann
TOP CAST
Rupert Graves
David Martin
Kate Hardie
Sue Stephens
Douglas Hodge
DC Peter Finch
Jim Carter
DCS Young
Colin McCormack
DCS Naylor
Eddie Izzard
Rich
Gwyneth Powell
Gloria Martin
Trevor Byfield
Mr Martin
Samuel West
Stephen Waldorf
Susan Tordoff
Susan Finch
Joe Tucker
DS Johnson
David O'Hara
Armed Robber
Keith Bartlett
CIB Man
Aran Bell
PC Nicholas Carr
Sam Halpenny
DC Peter Van Dee
Martin Herdman
Surveillance Officer
David Peart
Assistant Commissioner
Paul McNeilly
Policeman
James Puddephatt
2nd Policeman
Gooey Law
Waldorf's Friend
James Bowers
Policeman
Stephen Webber
Court Clerk
Chris Lawson
Prison Guard
Steve Knowles
Train Driver
Daniel Scott-Gooding
Boy at Station
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