Crime ·Drama ·TV Movie · United Kingdom · 1994 · 1h 45m

Open Fire

Director

Cast

Rupert Graves as David Martin Kate Hardie as Sue Stephens Douglas Hodge as DC Peter Finch Jim Carter as DCS Young Colin McCormack as DCS Naylor Eddie Izzard as Rich

Crew

David Bridges — Director of Photography Alan Jones — Director of Photography Clive Maltby — Editor Bruce Smith — Original Music Composer Seamus Beaghen — Original Music Composer Paul Greengrass — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on true story

Key Collaborators

Paul Greengrass Director David Bridges Director of Photography Alan Jones Director of Photography Clive Maltby Editor Bruce Smith Original Music Composer Seamus Beaghen Original Music Composer Paul Greengrass Writer Jeff Pope Producer Kave Quinn Production Design

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