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Open Fire (1994)

Open Fire (1994)

Drama Crime TV Movie
Release Date: 1994, November 12
Directors: Paul Greengrass
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: LWT, LWT
Cast: Douglas Hodge, Samuel West, David O'Hara, Eddie Izzard, Jim Carter, David Peart, Rupert Graves, Trevor Byfield, Keith Bartlett, Martin Herdman, James Puddephatt, Colin McCormack

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.

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based on true story