Open Fire (1994)
Open Fire (1994)
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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Cast

Rupert Graves Rupert Graves As: David Martin
Kate Hardie Kate Hardie As: Sue Stephens
Douglas Hodge Douglas Hodge As: DC Peter Finch
Jim Carter Jim Carter As: DCS Young
Colin McCormack Colin McCormack As: DCS Naylor
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 12 November 1994

Country: GB

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: LWT

External Links

Cast

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

David Martin

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Sue Stephens

Douglas Hodge

Douglas Hodge

DC Peter Finch

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

DCS Young

Colin McCormack

Colin McCormack

DCS Naylor

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Rich

Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell

Gloria Martin

Trevor Byfield

Trevor Byfield

Mr Martin

Samuel West

Samuel West

Stephen Waldorf

Susan Tordoff

Susan Tordoff

Susan Finch

Joe Tucker

Joe Tucker

DS Johnson

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Armed Robber

Keith Bartlett

Keith Bartlett

CIB Man

Aran Bell

Aran Bell

PC Nicholas Carr

Sam Halpenny

Sam Halpenny

DC Peter Van Dee

Martin Herdman

Martin Herdman

Surveillance Officer

David Peart

David Peart

Assistant Commissioner

Paul McNeilly

Paul McNeilly

Policeman

James Puddephatt

James Puddephatt

2nd Policeman

Gooey Law

Gooey Law

Waldorf's Friend

James Bowers

James Bowers

Policeman

Stephen Webber

Stephen Webber

Court Clerk

Chris Lawson

Chris Lawson

Prison Guard

Steve Knowles

Steve Knowles

Train Driver

Daniel Scott-Gooding

Daniel Scott-Gooding

Boy at Station

Directed By

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass

Director

Max Keene

Max Keene

First Assistant Director

Annie South

Annie South

Script Supervisor

Stuart Renfrew

Stuart Renfrew

Second Assistant Director

Finn McGrath

Finn McGrath

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Simon Shaps

Simon Shaps

Executive Producer

Jeff Pope

Jeff Pope

Producer

Corinne Rodriguez

Corinne Rodriguez

Casting Director

Allison Malone

Allison Malone

Production Manager

Ilt Jones

Ilt Jones

Location Manager

Casper Mills

Casper Mills

Location Manager

Edited By

Clive Maltby

Clive Maltby

Editor

Gordon Main

Gordon Main

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tracey Malone

Tracey Malone

Costume Designer

Melanie Levack

Melanie Levack

Costume Assistant

Tracey Hall

Tracey Hall

Makeup Designer

Tracey Hall

Tracey Hall

Hair Designer

Trefor Proud

Trefor Proud

Makeup & Hair Assistant

Sound

Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith

Original Music Composer

Seamus Beaghen

Seamus Beaghen

Original Music Composer

Alan O'Duffy

Alan O'Duffy

Sound Recordist

Clive Copland

Clive Copland

Boom Operator

John Edmiston

John Edmiston

Sound Mixer

Michael Redfern

Michael Redfern

Foley Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Bridges

David Bridges

Director of Photography

Alan Jones

Alan Jones

Director of Photography

Juliet King Bridges

Juliet King Bridges

Focus Puller

Lorraine Luke

Lorraine Luke

Clapper Loader

Tony Sankey

Tony Sankey

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Kave Quinn

Kave Quinn

Production Design

Steve Carter

Steve Carter

Art Direction

Tracey Gallacher

Tracey Gallacher

Art Direction

Stephen Wheeler

Stephen Wheeler

Property Master

Paul Stamp

Paul Stamp

Props

Geoff Stainthorp

Geoff Stainthorp

Construction Manager

Damon Earnshaw

Damon Earnshaw

Art Department Assistant

Other Crew

Jim Dowdall

Jim Dowdall

Stunt Coordinator

Ray de Hann

Ray de Hann

Stunts

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