Open Fire (TV)
1994·United Kingdom·105 min.
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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. Until 1983 he advances to the most wanted criminal in UK.
DirectorPaul Greengrass
ScreenwriterPaul Greengrass
CinematographyAlan Jones
CastRupert Graves·Kate Hardie·Jim Carter·Douglas Hodge·Eddie Izzard·Samuel West·David O'Hara·Colin McCormack·Sam Halpenny·Joe Tucker·Aran Bell·Gwyneth Powell·Trevor Byfield·Susan TordoffShow all
Original titleOpen Fire