Open Fire (1994)

Open Fire (1994)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1994-11-12 United Kingdom 105 Min. PG-13
7 2 votes
Crime, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Cast

Rupert Graves is David Martin
David Martin
Kate Hardie is Sue Stephens
Sue Stephens
Douglas Hodge is DC Peter Finch
DC Peter Finch
Jim Carter is DCS Young
DCS Young
Colin McCormack is DCS Naylor
DCS Naylor
Gwyneth Powell is Gloria Martin
Gloria Martin
Trevor Byfield is Mr Martin
Mr Martin
Samuel West is Stephen Waldorf
Stephen Waldorf
Susan Tordoff is Susan Finch
Susan Finch
Joe Tucker is DS Johnson
DS Johnson
David O'Hara is Armed Robber
Armed Robber
Keith Bartlett is CIB Man
CIB Man
Aran Bell is PC Nicholas Carr
PC Nicholas Carr
Sam Halpenny is DC Peter Van Dee
DC Peter Van Dee
Martin Herdman is Surveillance Officer
Surveillance Officer
David Peart is Assistant Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner
Paul McNeilly is Policeman
Policeman
James Puddephatt is 2nd Policeman
2nd Policeman
Gooey Law is Waldorf's Friend
Waldorf's Friend
James Bowers is Policeman
Policeman
Stephen Webber is Court Clerk
Court Clerk
Chris Lawson is Prison Guard
Prison Guard
Steve Knowles is Train Driver
Train Driver
Daniel Scott-Gooding is Boy at Station
Boy at Station