Open Fire
1994 | 105m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Paul Greengrass |
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| Writer: | Paul Greengrass |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 12, 1994 |
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| Director: | Paul Greengrass |
| Writer: | Paul Greengrass |
| Genres: | Crime, Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | based on true story |
| Production Companies | LWT |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rupert Graves | David Martin |
| Kate Hardie | Sue Stephens |
| Douglas Hodge | DC Peter Finch |
| Jim Carter | DCS Young |
| Colin McCormack | DCS Naylor |
| Eddie Izzard | Rich |
| Gwyneth Powell | Gloria Martin |
| 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 |
| Daniel Scott-Gooding | Boy at Station |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Jones | Director of Photography |
| David Bridges | Director of Photography |
| Clive Maltby | Editor |
| Kave Quinn | Production Design |
| Bruce Smith | Original Music Composer |
| Seamus Beaghen | Original Music Composer |
| Paul Greengrass | Director, Writer |
| Corinne Rodriguez | Casting Director |
| Allison Malone | Production Manager |
| Max Keene | First Assistant Director |
| John Parsons | Gaffer |
| Ilt Jones | Location Manager |
| Casper Mills | Location Manager |
| Annie South | Script Supervisor |
| Juliet King Bridges | Focus Puller |
| Alan O'Duffy | Sound Recordist |
| Clive Copland | Boom Operator |
| Martin Duncan | Electrician |
| MArtin Dexter | Electrician |
| Tracey Malone | Costume Designer |
| Melanie Levack | Costume Assistant |
| Tracey Hall | Hair Designer, Makeup Designer |
| Trefor Proud | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Lorraine Luke | Clapper Loader |
| Tony Sankey | Key Grip |
| Stuart Renfrew | Second Assistant Director |
| Finn McGrath | Third Assistant Director |
| Steve Carter | Art Direction |
| Tracey Gallacher | Art Direction |
| Stephen Wheeler | Property Master |
| Paul Stamp | Props |
| Geoff Stainthorp | Construction Manager |
| Damon Earnshaw | Art Department Assistant |
| John Edmiston | Sound Mixer |
| Gordon Main | Assistant Editor |
| Michael Redfern | Foley Editor |
| Jim Dowdall | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ray de Hann | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Simon Shaps | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Pope | Producer |
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