Open Fire

Paul Greengrass
1994-11-12


7
105 min

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

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