Open Fire

7.0 / 10

(2 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Crime,

Drama,

TV Movie

Duration:

105 minutes

Year:

1994

Director:

Paul Greengrass

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Company:

LWT

Cast:
Rupert Graves

David Martin

Kate Hardie

Sue Stephens

Douglas Hodge

DC Peter Finch

Jim Carter

DCS Young

Colin McCormack

DCS Naylor

Crew:
Paul Greengrass

Director

Simon Shaps

Executive Producer

Paul Greengrass

Writer

Clive Maltby

Editor

David Bridges

Director of Photography