United Kingdom / Nov 12, 1994 / ITV
Open Fire (1994)
Directed by Paul Greengrass
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1h 45min
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Daniel Scott-Gooding | Boy at Station |
Genres
CrimeDramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Open Fire |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | LWT |
| Release date | 12 novembre 1994 |
| Executive producer | Simon Shaps |
| Production | Jeff Pope |
| Writer | Paul Greengrass |
| Casting | Corinne Rodriguez |
| Editing | Clive Maltby, Gordon Main |
| Cinematography | Alan Jones, David Bridges, Juliet King Bridges, Lorraine Luke, Tony Sankey |
| Assistant directors | Max Keene, Stuart Renfrew, Finn McGrath, Paul Greengrass, Annie South |
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